Manises is synonymous with ceramics but also with tradition and celebration. That is why its calendar of activities is dotted with such unforgettable moments as its Manisera Holy Week, which is the period of most fervor and meditation celebrated in the city.
From Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday you can experience encounters and processions as emotional as the Sorrowful Encounter or the Holy Burial.
Days of great spirituality where you can find moments of great beauty, especially when the steps or walks process in front of buildings and monuments decorated with ceramics.
But without a doubt the high point comes on Easter Sunday with the Glorious Encounter, in which the Virgin's obeisance takes place when she meets her resurrected son, while hallelujahs, colorful papers on which verses are written, are thrown from the balconies. traditional.
Below you have the program with the times and itineraries so you don't miss any of the events.

PROGRAM OF EVENTS FOR HOLY WEEK MANISERA 2024

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17

8:30 p.m. XXVI Proclamation of Holy Week Manisera 2024 in the Parish of San Juan Bautista de Manises. The criers will be in charge of giving the distinction granted to the San Francisco and San Vicente de Manises Residence, as distinguished.

The presenter of the event will be Amparo Súria Arenes, sister of the Virgen de la Soledad y Jesús del Gran Poder Brotherhood.

PALM SUNDAY, MARCH 24

11:00 a.m. Palm Procession
Itinerary: Chapel of San Antonio, C/Sagrario, C/ Obispo Soler and C/ Mayor to the Parish of San Juan Bautista.
Next, Palm Sunday Mass together with the participation of the Manises Brotherhoods.

7:00 p.m. Procession of the Brotherhood of Nuestro Padre Jesús de las Misericordias and Mª Stma Esperanza de los Desamparados, accompanied by the Brotherhood of Ecce-Homo of Paterna.
Itinerary: San Juan Bautista Parish, C/ Mayor, C/ Maestro Bretón, Plaa Dos de Mayo, C/ Masía de la Cova, C/ Monseñor Aviñó, C/ Doctor Gargallo, C/ Mayor to Plaça de L'Església.

HOLY MONDAY, MARCH 25

9:00 p.m. Procession of the Brotherhood of the Flagellation of the Lord, Ecce-Homo and Mª Stma of Bitterness and Forgiveness.
Itinerary: Departure from Parroquia San Juan Bautista, C/ San Juan, C/ Sagrario, Plaça del Castell, C/ Cura Catalá, C/ Cervantes, C/ Mayor to Plaça de L’Església.

HOLY TUESDAY, MARCH 26

9:00 p.m. Transfer of the True Cross Pass, Brotherhood of the Virgin of Solitude and Jesus of the Great Power.
Itinerary: Exit C/ Mayor N°17, C/ Mayor, C/ Obispo Soler, C/ del Ozo, Plaza Virgen de los Desamparados, C/ Mariano Benlliure, C/ Mosen Pere Esplugues, Plaza Corazón de Jesús, C/ Angel, C/ San Vicente to Plaça de L'EsgIésia.

HOLY WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27

8:30 p.m. Departure of the Jesus of the Great Power and Virgin of Solitude.
Itinerary: Plaza de la Iglesia, C/ San Juan, C/ San Edesio, Av. Blasco lbañez.

The Virgen de la Soledad will continue along Avenida Blasco Ibáñez (road) and Paseo Guillermo de Osma.

The image of Jesús del Gran Poder will travel through the streets Jose Maria Verdejo, Murillo and Paseo Guillermo de Osma.

9:00 p.m. Painful Encounter between the Virgin of Solitude and Jesus of Great Power.
Itinerary: It will take place in front of the building of the Old Ceramic School. Once the Meeting has taken place, all the brotherhoods will go through C/ Colón, C/ José María Verdejo, Avenida Blasco Ibáñez, C/ San Edesio, El San Juan, Plaza de la Iglesia.

HOLY THURSDAY, MARCH 28

9:00 a.m. Mass of the Holy Supper of the Lord with the act of foot washing, in the Parish of San Juan Bautista.

GOOD FRIDAY, MARCH 29

24:00h. Procession of Silence.
Itinerary: Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Avda. Fco. Valldecabres, C/ Bajada Asilo, C/ Cura Catalá, C/ deI Olivar, C/ Dr. Catalá Diez, C/ San Pascual, C/ Mayor to Plaça de L'Església .

11:00 a.m. Via Crucis in San Juan Bautista Parish.
Itinerary: Departure from Parroquia San Juan Bautista, C/ San Juan, Plaza Corazón de Jesús, C/ Angel, C/ San Vicente, C/ Santa Félix, C/ Mayor, C/ Obispo Soler, C/ Sagrario, C/ Doctor Catalá , C/ San Pascual, C/ Mayor and Plaça de L'Església.

5:30 p.m. Liturgical Act La Passió del Senyor, in San Juan Bautista Parish.

7:00 p.m. Act of the Davallament de la Creu, by the Virgen de la Soledad and Jesús del Gran Poder Brotherhood.

8:00 p.m. Solemn Procession of the Holy Burial, organized by the Board of Brotherhoods of Manises.
Itinerary: Exit Parroquia San Juan Bautista, C/ Mayor, C/ Obispo Soler, C/ Sagrario, Plaça del Castell, C/ Centro, C/ Cura Catalá, El Cervantes, C/ Mayor to Plaça de L’Església.

At the end, the act of “Las Llagas” will be held and Jesus Our Lord will be buried in the Parish of San Juan Bautista, by the Brotherhood of the Holy Sepulcher and the Knights of the Holy Burial.

HOLY SATURDAY, MARCH 30

11:00 p.m. Easter Vigil “of Resurrection” in the Parishes of Manises.

EASTER SUNDAY, MARCH 31

9:30 a.m. Mass of Glory in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish. Organized by the Brotherhood of the Holy Sepulcher and Knights of the Holy Burial and Brotherhood of the Flagellation of the Lord, Ece-Homo and Mª Stma. of Bitterness and Forgiveness.

0.00h. Mass of Glory in the San Juan Bautista Parish. Organized by the Virgen de la Soledad and Jesús del Gran Poder Brotherhood to the Nuestro Padre Jesús de las Misericordias and Mª Santísima Esperanza de los Desamparados Brotherhood.

10:30 a.m. Departure of the Risen Christ from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish.
Itinerary: C/ Dr. Fleming, C/ Mayor to Plaza de L’Església.

10:30 a.m. Departure of the Virgin of Joy from the San Juan Bautista Parish, C/ Mayor, C/ Dr. Gargallo, C/ San Vicente, C/ Dr. Catalá, Plaça del Castell, C/ Sagrario, C/ Obispo Soler, C/ Major up to Plata de L'Església.

11:30 a.m. Glorious Meeting in the Plaça de l’Església.

Later, the Brotherhoods of Manises will take the Easter Monas to the Residence of San Francisco and San Vicente.