Mataró is home to one of the most famous Easter celebrations in Catalonia. There are around twelve events in total, with processions and parades by various brotherhoods and other associations, including the Armats de Mataró, a legion of Roman soldiers!
One of the most outstanding events is the Arrest of Jesus procession, on the afternoon of Palm Sunday, a popular stretch of which is the Baixada de les Escaletes, where the participants run up the hill. Other worthwhile events include the Armats’ parade through the streets of Mataró and their homage to the city on Maundy Thursday, then the General Procession, considered part of Mataró’s Cultural Heritage, on Good Friday, which involves participation from all the city’s brotherhoods, associations and the Armats.
HIGHLIGHTS ACTS
Sunday March 24th
XXXIV SAETAS MORNING
12 AM. Parc de Cerdanyola.
The square is full of people. Passion and desire to follow the ritual listening the classical saetas, as well as the typical songs of the Easter Week.
Organised by: Brotherhood de Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno y Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza
STAGING OF THE ARREST
18 PM. Plaça de Santa Maria
Scenification of the moment when Judas betrayed Jesus in fornt of the Sanhedrin
ARREST PROCESSION
18.30 PM. From basílica de Santa Maria.
We recommend to live an ejony the procession through the streets of the old seagull of Mataró.
Route: basílica de Santa Maria, carrer Nou, La Riera, plaça de Santa Anna, baixada de Santa Anna, Sant Antoni street, del Cós street, de Sant Joan street, baixada de les Escaletes, de Barcelona street, La Riera, Nou street, basílica de Santa Maria.
Organised by: Brotherhood of Jesus Captiu and Our Nostra Senyora dels Dolors.
Thursday March 28th
FLAG COLLECTION AND TRIBUTE TO THE CITY
19.00 PM. Basílica de Santa Maria
Route: de Sant Simó street, de la Beata Maria street, basílica de Santa Maria, de Santa Maria street, de Sant Cristòfor street, Barcelona street, La Riera, d’en Palau street, de l’Ajuntament square.
20.00 PM. Plaça de l’Ajuntament
The Armats pay tribute to the city abd the public enjoy various scenes and pictures.
Organised by: Armats de Mataró
PROCESSION OF THE NIGHT OF SILENT
21.30 PM. Basílica Santa Maria
The essense of last century´s processions can be felt on the Night od Silence, a very spiritual procession.
Route: Santa Maria, sant Francesc d´Assis, muralla dels Genovesos, plaça dels Bous, La Riera, carrer Nou, basílica de Santa Maria.
Organised by: Armats de Mataró, Confraternity de l’Oració del Senyor a l’Hort, Confraternity de la Coronació d’Espines i Venerable Congregation de la Mare de Déu dels Dolors.
Friday March 29th
INTERPARROQUIAL VIA CRUCIS
8.00 AM. from Santa Maria
Since the middle of the 17 th century, the Via Crucis has kept the same route.
Route: Basílica santa Maria, Sant Francesc d´Asis, Portal del Valldeix, Camí Fondo, carrer de les Monges, L’Esplanada, Psg. Antoni Martí Cababellas, Cementry Caputxins.
Organised by: Parishes of Mataró
MATARÓ GENERAL PROCESSION
19.00 PM. from Santa Maria
The general procession, which is considered cultural heritage of Mataró, is attended by all of the fraternities and brotherhoods and the Armats de Mataró. Moments with special charm are the silence when leaving Plaça de Santa Maria, the section in carrer Argentona and the end at Plaça de Santa Anna.
Route: Basílica de Santa Maria, carrer Nou, La Riera, carrer Argentona, carrer del Torrent, plaça de les Tereses, carrer Santa Teresa, plaça de Santa Anna.
Organised by: Easter Week Commission
Saturday March 30th
SILENCE PROCESSION
17.30 PM. From Mare de Déu de l'Esperança church
On Saturday afternoon and from the Church of the Mother of Déu de l'Esperança, located between the neighborhoods of Rocafonda and dels Molins, this procession leaves that reflects the loneliness of Mary having her Son in the tomb. It is especially interesting to contemplate the passage of the procession through the street Mare de Déu de l'Esperança where some neighbors sing saetas, as well as the ascent through the Avenida del Velòdrom and the arrival at the house of the Brotherhood of Our Lady of Solitude, in the Ronda Jaume Ferran.
Route: Passeig del Molins, Carrer Esteve Cortils, Passeig Desviamwent, Plaça del Drets Humans, Carrer de la Mare de Déu de l'Esperança, Carrer Creu Roja, Carrer dels tres Tombs, Carrer de Nicolau Guanyabens, Plaça de la Solidaritat, Carre Àvila, Velòdrom Avenue and Ronda Jaume Ferran.