Easter Archives - The Procession of Verges

Ochre sign on a slate wall with a pictogram and the words “DATE OF EASTER”.

Why does Holy Week change date every year?

8 de September de 20264 de October de 2026 - by Junior

How Easter is calculated from the ecclesiastical equinox and full moon, which feasts move with it and why the Verges Procession changes date.

Ochre sign on a slate wall with a pictogram and the words “DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY”.

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Divine Mercy Sunday: origin, meaning and date

31 de August de 20262 de October de 2026 - by Junior

When Divine Mercy Sunday is celebrated, how it belongs to Easter and why Saint Faustina and Pope John Paul II are central to its modern history.

Ochre sign on a slate wall with a pictogram and the words “OCTAVE OF EASTER”.

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Easter Octave: meaning, eight days and European traditions

29 de August de 20262 de October de 2026 - by Junior

What the Easter Octave is, why it lasts eight days and how liturgy, Easter Monday and popular traditions differ across Europe.

Ochre sign on a slate wall with a pictogram and the words “FAT THURSDAY”.

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Dijous Gras: Catalonia’s Fat Thursday tradition

30 de June de 20264 de October de 2026 - by Junior

Dijous Gras is Catalonia’s Fat Thursday: a Carnival food tradition before Lent and part of the calendar that leads to the Verges Procession.

Ochre sign on a slate wall with a pictogram and the words “SACRED HEART OF JESUS”.

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Sacred Heart of Jesus: origin, meaning and date

25 de June de 20262 de October de 2026 - by Junior

What the Sacred Heart of Jesus means, when it is celebrated and how a devotion shaped in France spread through Catholic Europe.

Arched green sign reading “HOLY WEEK DAY BY DAY”, with an open book, on a whitewashed brick wall.

The week day by day

Holy Week in Verges: A Day-by-Day Guide

9 de June de 20267 de October de 2026 - by Albert Barnosell

Holy Week in Verges begins long before the Procession takes to the streets. Rehearsals, preparations and the involvement of every generation shape a tradition that reaches far beyond the performance …

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The Paschal Cycle: A Spiritual Guide

12 de April de 20263 de October de 2026 - by Albert Barnosell

Holy Week in Verges lies at the heart of this journey, but the festivals and traditions around it begin before Palm Sunday and continue beyond Easter. This guide brings the …

Arched green sign reading “GOOD FRIDAY”, with a cross, on a whitewashed brick wall.

The week day by day

Good Friday in Verges: Tradition & Reflection

11 de April de 20267 de October de 2026 - by Albert Barnosell

Good Friday commemorates the Passion and death of Jesus on the cross. It is part of the Easter Triduum, which begins on Maundy Thursday evening and reaches its high point …