Good Friday

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Fri 26 Mar – Sun 28 Mar is a 3-day weekend with no leave needed.

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Where to go for Good Friday

Good Friday is a national holiday, and Maundy Thursday or Easter Monday is also a day off in many regions, so Holy Week often becomes a four-day break. Towns across Spain hold Semana Santa processions, and spring weather suits city walks.

Budget-friendly

• Salamanca · Castilla y León

  The sandstone Plaza Mayor, the old and new cathedrals and the historic university buildings form a compact centre to explore on foot. The city holds its own Holy Week processions, and bakeries sell hornazo, a meat-filled Easter pie.

  Typically around 26 March: high 15°C (59°F), low 2°C (36°F), rain on 21% of days.

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Mid-range

• Valladolid · Castilla y León

  Valladolid's Holy Week processions carry carved and painted wooden figures, some from the National Sculpture Museum's collection. The city also has a strong tapas tradition and sits close to the Ribera del Duero and Rueda wine areas.

  Typically around 26 March: high 16°C (60°F), low 3°C (37°F), rain on 20% of days.

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• Málaga · Andalucía

  Holy Week processions here carry large thrones (tronos) through the centre. The Picasso Museum, the Alcazaba and the Roman theatre are close together, and the seafront promenade and fried fish restaurants suit mild spring weather.

  Typically around 26 March: high 17°C (62°F), low 13°C (55°F), rain on 33% of days.

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• Toledo · Castilla-La Mancha

  The walled old town above the Tagus gathers the cathedral, former synagogues and paintings by El Greco within walking distance. It is close to Madrid for a short stay, and marzipan (mazapán) is the traditional local sweet.

  Typically around 26 March: high 17°C (63°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 27% of days.

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Splurge

• Seville · Andalucía

  Holy Week here centres on processions by religious brotherhoods carrying ornate floats (pasos) through the old town. Between them, visit the Cathedral and Giralda, the Real Alcázar and the tapas bars of Triana, with orange trees often in blossom.

  Typically around 26 March: high 21°C (69°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 27% of days.

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Trip ideas chosen by Public Holidays World, not sponsored. “Typically” lines are past averages, not forecasts; when the date is within about 9 days, a forecast is shown too.