The Easter Holy Week, known as Semana Santa in Spanish, is a huge cause for celebration all over the Canary Islands, but there are places such as Adeje in the south of Tenerife where it is really special. In addition to the traditional processions, watched by thousands of onlookers, there is another unmissable event: the re-enactment of the ‘Passion of Christ’. The ceremony is a truly hair-raising highlight of the week because of its realistic and moving performance.
What makes it so special is the quality of the setting and the cast, with some four hundred locals from the town and from all over the south of Tenerife depicting this religious scene.
The accuracy of the decoration and the impeccable performance of some of the key moments in the ‘Stations of the Cross’ have turned this religious ceremony into one of the major events on Tenerife's Easter calendar which, whether you are a resident or holidaymaker, you don’t want to miss.
Nuestra Señora del Campo Parish (Fañabe)
6:00pm: Mass
Santa Úrsula Parish (Adeje town)
7:00pm: Rosary
7:30pm: Mass, followed by the procession with Our Lady of Mercy, accompanied by Adeje seniors, the Porteadores de la Virgin and the Adeje Patronal Band. When the procession arrives at the Plaza de España there will be a blessing of a diorama of ‘La Pasión’
San José Parish (Los Olivos)
5:30pm: Catechism class on the passion and resurrection of Our Lord. Procession to Santa Úrsula church by the children accompanied by the band of trumpets and drums and the Ntra. Sra. De las Nieves group.
Santa Úrsula Parish (Adeje town)
6:00pm: Mass, and children’s Stations of the Cross
Resurrección del Señor Church (Armeñime):
10:00am: Blessing of the palms and Mass
Santa Úrsula Parish (Adeje town)
10:30am: Procession with palms from the Plaza de la Cruz del Llano to the church, recreating Jesus’ triumphant arrival to Jerusalem, followed by mass.
Jesucristo Redentor Church (Callao Salvaje)
12:00pm (midday): Blessing of the palms and Mass
Nuestra Señora del Campo Parish (Fañabe)
12:30pm Blessing of the palms and Mass
Virgen Milagrosa Parish (Tijoco La Hoya)
5:00pm: Blessing of the palms in the old Milagrosa hermitage, procession to the church, Mass
San Sebastián church (La Caleta)
6:00pm: Blessing of the palms and Mass
San José Parish (Los Olivos)
7:00pm: Blessing of the palms, Mass and procession of the Oration of Jesus in the Jardin de Los Olivos with the Adeje Patronal Band.
6:00pm: Mass Santa Úrsula Parish (Adeje town)
7:30pm: Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza Chapel (La Viña- Adeje), Mass
8:30pm: Procession of the Captive Jesus and Our Lady of Hope
Accompanied by local authorities, Marta y Maria Brotherhood, Representatives of security forces, Fire brigade, Porteadores de la Virgin, Brotherhood of the Sacred Sacrament, Damas de la Piedad, Adeje Patronal Band, Army Nº2 Band, Piedra Redonda Residents Association.
Santa Úrsula Parish (Adeje town)
6:30pm: Mass. And procession of the meeting of Jesus of Nazareth on the road to Calvary with his Holy Mother, accompanied by the Adeje Patronal Band.
San José Parish (Los Olivos)
7:00pm: Mass and the receiving of oils, confessions
Santa Úrsula Parish (Adeje town)
6:00pm: Mass, followed by the procession of Our Lord of Humility and Patience to the San José Parish (Los Olivos).
San José Parish (Los Olivos)
7:00pm: Arrival of Our Lord of Humility and Patience, mass, and the procession back to Santa Úrsula church with a meeting with Our Lady of Hope along the way.
Virgen Milagrosa Parish (Tijoco La Hoya)
5:00pm: Mass of the Lord’s Supper and Holy Hour
Resurrección del Señor Church (Armeñime)
5:00pm: Mass of the Lord’s Supper and Holy Hour
Nuestra Señora del Campo Parish (Fañabe)
5:30pm: Mass of the Lord’s Supper and Holy Hour
Santa Úrsula Parish (Adeje town)
7:00pm: Mass of the Lord’s Supper
8.30pm: Mandate procession, with religious and civic authorities, the Hermandad del Santísimo, the Adeje Patronal Band.
11pm: Holy Hour in front of the Monument
San José Parish (Los Olivos)
7:30pm: Mass of the Lord’s Supper and Holy Hour
11:00am: Procession of Jesus of Nazareth from the La Viña hermitage to the Santa Úrsula Parish church
12:00pm (midday): ‘La Pasión’, Good Friday theatre, Calle Grande.
Live on TVC, 13TV, Mírame TV, Canal4 TV, Canal10 TV and the Adeje Ayuntamiento Facebook and YouTube live streams
Nuestra Señora del Campo Parish (Fañabe)
12:00pm (midday): Liturgy, the Passion and Death of Our Lord
Virgen Milagrosa Parish (Tijoco La Hoya)
5:00pm: Liturgy, the Passion and Death of Our Lord
Resurrección del Señor Church (Armeñime)
5:00pm: Liturgy, the Passion and Death of Our Lord
San José Parish (Los Olivos)
7:00pm: Liturgy, the Passion and Death of Our Lord
Santa Úrsula Parish (Adeje town)
6:00pm: Liturgy, the Passion and Death of Our Lord, followed by the Procession of the Burial. Accompanied by the authorities, Hermandad del Santísimo, Adeje Fire brigade, the Women of Mercy, Porteadores de la Virgin, and the Adeje Patronal Band.
11:00pm: Silent procession with Our Lady of the Sorrows
San José Parish (Los Olivos)
10:00pm: Solemn Easter Resurrection Vigil
Santa Úrsula Parish (Adeje town)
11:00pm: Solemn Easter Resurrection Vigil. Followed by the Procession with the Sacred Sacrament (Plaza España)
Resurrección del Señor Church (Armeñime)
10:00am: Mass
Santa Úrsula Parish (Adeje town)
11:00am: Mass
Virgen Milagrosa Parish (Tijoco La Hoya)
11:00am: Mass
Jesucristo Redentor Church (Callao Salvaje)
12:00pm (midday): Mass
Nuestra Señora del Campo Parish (Fañabe)
12.30pm: Mass
San Sebastian church (La Caleta)
6:00pm: Mass
