HOLY WEEK 2026
March 27 - Friday, Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Holy Sepulcher:
- 9:00 Solemn Mass on Calvary
- 7:00 Daily Procession
March 28 - Saturday before Palm Sunday
Bethpage: 8:00 Solemn Mass
Holy Sepulcher:
- 8:00 Mass
- 15:00 Solemn Entrance & Solemn Procession
- 00:40 Vigil
March 29 - Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
H. Sepulcher:
- 8:00 Palm Procession & Pontifical Mass
- 17:00 Daily Procession
Bethpage: 14:30 Palm Sunday Procession
March 30 – Monday of Holy Week
5th Station: 6:00 – 8:00 Masses every ½ hour
Holy Sepulcher:
- 7:00 Mass in Arabic (Calvary)
- 8:00 Daily Solemn Mass
- 17:00 Daily Procession
Bethany: 18:00 Solemn Mass
March 31 – Tuesday of Holy Week
Holy Sepulcher:
- 8:00 Solemn Mass with singing of the Passion
- 17:00 Daily Procession
April 1 – Wednesday of Holy Week
Gethsemane: 8:00 Solemn Mass with singing of the Passion
Holy Sepulcher:
- 8:00 Solemn Mass with singing of the Passion & Daily Procession
- 10:00 Veneration of the Column of the Flagellation throughout the day in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
- 16:00 Office
April 2 – Holy Thursday
Holy Sepulcher:
- 8:00 Entrance followed by the Pontifical Mass of the Lord’s Supper (with Washing of the Feet) & Procession of the Blessed Sacrament Soon after the Services (12:00 noon) the doors are closed. No entry or exit after the doors are closed.
- 14:45 Office The Basilica doors will open, and close shortly afterwards. The doors will open at 18:00 for people to exit. The Basilica remains closed for the rest of the day.
Cenacle – St. James – St. Mark: 15:30 Pilgrimage Departure from St. Saviour Convent at 15:10
Gethsemane:
- 21:00 Holy Hour in the Basilica of the Agony
- 22:00 – 00:00 Private prayer in silence
Photography is not allowed during the Holy Hour or during the silent time of prayer.
April 3 – Good Friday
Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher: The doors open only for those attending the service, not for visits, and closes shortly afterwards.
Calvary: 8:15 Passion of the Lord The doors will open at 10:30 and remain open for the rest of the day.
Via Crucis starting at the 1st Station: 11:30 with the Franciscan Friars
Holy Sepulcher:
- 16:00 Office
- 20:10 Funeral Procession
April 4 – Holy Saturday
Holy Sepulcher:
- 7:30 Easter Vigil
- 15:30 Solemn Entrance & Solemn Procession
- 18:00 Vespers in front of the Edicule
- 00:30 Pontifical Celebration of the Liturgy of the Hours in front of the Edicule
April 5 – Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
Holy Sepulcher:
- 7:30 Simple Entrance
- 8:00 Pontifical Mass & Solemn Procession
- 17:00 Daily Procession
April 6 – Easter Monday
Emmaus (Qubeibeh): 10:00 Pontifical Mass & Blessing of Bread by the Custos
14:00 Vespers
Holy Sepulcher:
- 8:00 Daily Solemn Mass
- 17:00 Daily Procession
