Easter Week processions in Merida 2025

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When: Sunday, April 13, 2025
Photo: Ayuntamiento de Mérida
Photo: Ayuntamiento de Mérida

Merida is located in west Spain. The Easter Week processions in Merida are known by their beauty and its unique atmosphere. The processions pass in front of ancient Roman monuments that are scattered over the city.

The most significant parade is la borriquita (a tiny donkey) and it symbols the start of Easter fiestas over the city. The procession take place on Sunday before Easter which is known as Palm Sunday, the day that Jesus Christus enter Jerusalem.

The second procession is the Vía Crucis/Via Dolorosa which moves in a complete silence to the Roman Amphitheatre. The holiday days attract thousands of celebrators, local and tourists to the historical city.

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Event Related Information

Contact details:
Ayuntamiento de Mérida
Plaza de España, 1 - 06800 Mérida (Badajoz)
Phone: +34 924 380 100
Fax: +34 924 380 133

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Country Information

Capital:
Madrid
Currency:
Euro (EUR)
Voltage and Frequency:
220v 50Hz
Dialing country code:
+34
Time Zone:
UTC+1 ,(Summer UTC+2)
Language:
Castilian Spanish 74%, Catalan 17%, Galician 7%, Basque 2%; note - Castilian is the official language nationwide; the other languages are official regionally.
Location:
Southwestern Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic Ocean, and Pyrenees Mountains, southwest of France.
Climate:
Temperate; clear, hot summers in interior, more moderate and cloudy along coast; cloudy, cold winters in interior, partly cloudy and cool along coast.
Information email:
Tourist website:
Information address:
INSTITUTO DE TURISMO DE ESPAÑA - TURESPAÑA Jose Lázaro Galdiano, 6, 28071 Madrid - Tel.913433500
Spain background and overview
Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in economic and political power. Spain remained neutral in World Wars I and II, but suffered through a devastating civil war (1936-39). A peaceful transition to democracy following the death of dictator Francisco FRANCO in 1975, and rapid economic modernization (Spain joined the EU in 1986), have given Spain one of the most dynamic economies in Europe and made it a global champion of freedom. Continuing challenges include Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA) terrorism and relatively high unemployment.
[Courtesy of The World Factbook]

City Information

In-country dialing code:
924
Longitude:
-6.33333°
Latitude:
38.91667°

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