Seven Activities during Holy Week in Pátzcuaro

One of the Pueblos Mágicos to visit during Holy Week is Pátzcuaro.  Guests at Hotel Mansion Iturbe Hotel Mansion Iturbe enjoy this season of Easter in Pátzcuaro, living traditions and admiring unmatched beauty; a place full of charm that invites you to return.

Holy Week in Pátzcuaro: Procession of Silence

We recommend seven activities of Easter in Pátzcuaro, which have made our magical village one of the favorite destinations to enjoy the traditions of this season in Mexico:

1.  Visit the Altares de Dolores (Altars of Sorrow)

The Friday of Sorrows opens with Altars of Sorrows in Pátzcuaro. Most notable among these altars is the imaginative altar in front of the Town Hall, opposite the Plaza Vasco de Quiroga. 

Easter in Patzcuaro: Altar of Sorrow in front of the Town Hall.

We recommend a tour of the different altars located in Pátzcuaro, including those at the Casa de los Once Patios, the Palace of Huitziméngari, the Folk Art Museum, and Ex Colegio Cultural Centre. Our Hotel Mansion Iturbe also participates in this tradition.  Our Altar is located inside the hotel.

2.  Palm Sunday

Pátzcuaro celebrates Palm Sunday fervently. Early in the morning, the streets are filled with activity, with people coming to the various churches to bless their palms. At every turn, you can see traditional bouquets of hand-woven palms.

Palm Sunday in Pátzcuaro

These Palms symbolize the beginning of Holy Week and remind us of the palms and branches of olive that people used in Jerusalem to worship Jesus in his glorious entry, when they cheered him as King.

3.- Visit the Seven Downtown Churches

People attend different temples as the company, such as la Compañia, the Sanctuary of the Virgin of Guadalupe, San Francisco, and the Basilica of Our Ladyof Health.

Visit the Seven Downtown Churches on Holy Thursday in Patzcuaro

Holy Thursday in Pátzcuaro typically includes a visit the seven downtown churches. Locals and tourists make their journey in family groups, where they meditate and pray. The tradition continues into the evening.

4.  Reenactment of the Last Supper

Holy Thursday we can see a reenacement of the Last Supper, in the Plaza Vasco de Quiroga at 7:00 p.m., with the Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe hosting the event.

5.  Procession of the Christs

Friday afternoon is the Procession of the Christs, which are formed from corn paste. This is an ancient technique that was developed by the Purépecha (indigenous) prior to the Spanish conquest.  Examples – such as Nuestra Virgen de la Salud in the Basilica in Pátzcuaro – have survived hundreds of years.

Procession of the Christs in Patzcuaro, durng the Holy Week

Holy Week in Pátzcuaro: Procession of the Christs

6.  Procession in Silence

Saturday afternoon is the procession of silence – a Pátzcuaro tradition. This procession is organized by the Brotherhood of the Hooded Men of the Third Order of the Temple of the San Francisco. This important event starts and ends at the Temple of San Francisco, along the main streets of our magical village, including the Plaza Vasco de Quiroga.

Holy Week in Pátzcuaro: Procession of Silence

Holy Week in Pátzcuaro: Procession of Silence

7.  Burning of Judas

Easter Sunday in Pátzcuaro, we experience the traditional burning of Judas at night.  This event concludes the Holy Week activities.

Besides the religious activities during Holy Week, Pátzcuaro puts on a fine Craft Expo in the Plaza Vasco de Quiroga and a large number of cultural activities for the enjoyment of our visitors. 

Cultural Activites during the Holy Week in Pátzcuaro

Don't forget to admire the decoration of balconies that are decorated on the occasion of Easter.

Decoration of Balconies during the Holy Week in Pátzcuaro

We recommend that you confirm specific times of events, as they can change from year to year.

Pátzcuaro is a destination rich in traditions. Enjoy Holy Week in our Magic Town!


*Text, pictures and video property of Hotel Mansión Iturbe in Pátzcuaro.


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