Festivals in Toledo

The Holy Week that takes place in Toledo has a much more traditional and solemn aura than those in other Spanish cities. This is partly because it is a Castilian city that, at the time, brought together the captaincy of the empire and because, since ancient times, there were monumental steps that were destroyed during the Spanish Civil War.

After said war, the old destroyed steps were replaced by new ones, while others were brought from other Toledo churches and convents with the aim of keeping the tradition alive.
 

Currently, Holy Week in Toledo is characterized by being introspective and austere, with a ceremony of great beauty. Traditionally, people visit the conventual temples of the city, which usually open their doors to the public during the week.

Another very popular tradition is to enjoy the famous "callejeo" of the city.

The solemnity, beauty and tradition of this Toledo celebration generates significant attraction and attracts many tourists, which is why it was declared a Festival of International Tourist Interest.
 

Corpus Christi in Toledo is a traditional celebration that has been commemorated since 1595. It is celebrated 60 days after Easter Sunday—that is, approximately the Thursday after the ninth Sunday following the first spring full moon in the Northern Hemisphere, based on the liturgical calendar used by the Hispanos-Mozarabs.

It is such an important tourist, cultural and patrimonial attraction that it was declared a Festival of International Tourist Interest in 1980.
 

During this celebration, a solemn procession takes place, filled with an elaborate ceremony consisting of songs and a deep religious fervour loaded with many elements typical of Toledo. These give it a deeply local aspect that differentiates it from events in other cities. The entire city visits the immense cathedral.

It is a celebration of such deep-rooted cultural significance that an interesting poetic and literary current has developed around this celebration at the hands of prestigious writers such as Calderón de la Barca and Benito Pérez Galdós.