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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
By Jose Maestro · Editor · MadridFact-checked by Suites & Sunsets editorial desk
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Religious festival · Zamora
Semana Santa de Zamora
29 March – 5 April 2026
2026
29 March – 5 April 2026
2027
21–28 March 2027
Where
Zamora
What it is
Semana Santa de Zamora explained
Austere, silent and Romanesque: hooded brotherhoods walk by candlelight through stone streets, with the Juramento del Silencio and the dawn Merlú call.
Dates can shift by a day or two when a local council moves the programme to a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel. Accommodation in Zamora tends to sell out weeks ahead of the festival and prices rise sharply on the main night.
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Asked by first-time visitors
Semana Santa de Zamora: the questions travellers actually ask
Every question people put to an AI assistant before a first visit, answered here in full — best time to go, itinerary, entry requirements, safety, transport and where to stay, plus the details guidebooks skip.
Semana Santa de Zamora, explained
What is Semana Santa de Zamora?
Austere, silent and Romanesque: hooded brotherhoods walk by candlelight through stone streets, with the Juramento del Silencio and the dawn Merlú call. It's a religious event held in Zamora.
When is Semana Santa de Zamora in 2026?
Semana Santa de Zamora runs 29 March – 5 April 2026 in Zamora. Councils can move the exact days by a day or two to land on a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel.
When is Semana Santa de Zamora in 2027?
The provisional 2027 dates are 21–28 March 2027, in Zamora.
Is Semana Santa de Zamora free to attend?
Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, Semana Santa de Zamora is free and open-air; you only pay for food, drink and any seating the town sells for a parade or firework display.
Where should I stay for Semana Santa de Zamora?
Book a room in Zamora itself as early as you can: accommodation for this kind of festival sells out weeks ahead and prices climb sharply for the main night. A base in Zamora also means you're not relying on late transport home once the celebrations run past midnight.
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- I'm visiting Semana Santa de Zamora for the first time. List the 5 things I must see and 3 I can skip, and say why.
- Build me a 3-day Semana Santa de Zamora itinerary grouped by geography, with walking times between stops.
- What in Semana Santa de Zamora must be booked weeks ahead, and what can I buy on the day?
- Where do locals eat near the main sights of Semana Santa de Zamora? Avoid tourist-trap restaurants.
- What are the common tourist scams in Semana Santa de Zamora and how do I avoid each one?
- Give me a mid-range daily budget for Semana Santa de Zamora broken down by food, transport and attractions.
- Act as a Semana Santa de Zamora local: what's your favourite corner that isn't in the guidebooks?
- I have half a day in Semana Santa de Zamora. What is the most representative thing to do?
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