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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
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Religious festival · Cuenca
Semana Santa — Las Turbas
Good Friday, 3 April 2026
2026
Good Friday, 3 April 2026
2027
Good Friday, 26 March 2027
Where
Cuenca
What it is
Semana Santa — Las Turbas explained
At dawn on Good Friday drums and horns roar as the 'drunkards' turba mocks Jesus on the way to Calvary through the hanging-house streets.
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 Cuenca tends to sell out weeks ahead of the festival and prices rise sharply on the main night.
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Semana Santa — Las Turbas, explained
What is Semana Santa — Las Turbas?
At dawn on Good Friday drums and horns roar as the 'drunkards' turba mocks Jesus on the way to Calvary through the hanging-house streets. It's a religious event held in Cuenca.
When is Semana Santa — Las Turbas in 2026?
Semana Santa — Las Turbas runs Good Friday, 3 April 2026 in Cuenca. 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 — Las Turbas in 2027?
The provisional 2027 dates are Good Friday, 26 March 2027, in Cuenca.
Is Semana Santa — Las Turbas free to attend?
Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, Semana Santa — Las Turbas 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 — Las Turbas?
Book a room in Cuenca 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 Cuenca also means you're not relying on late transport home once the celebrations run past midnight.
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