✝️ Traditions of Holy Week (Velika Setemana) in the town of Korčula

Korčula’s Holy Week, known locally as Velika Setemana, is a deeply rooted spiritual tradition marked by centuries-old rituals, sacred music, and solemn processions led by ancient brotherhoods. This living heritage brings the town together in a powerful expression of faith and community. Each day of the week carries its own customs, reflecting the passion, death, and resurrection of Christ.

Below is the 2025 schedule of events:

📅 April 13 – Sunday

Palm Sunday (Cvjetnica)

• 10:00 Blessing of palms and olive branches

• 10:00 Solemn Mass with the Passion sung

• Beginning of the Adoration Hours

• 17:30 Quiet Mass

• Procession of the Brotherhood of All Saints

• Have Mercy on Me, O God – Psalms of King David

📅 April 14 – Monday

Holy Monday (Veliki ponedjeljak)

• 17:30 Quiet Mass

• Procession of the Brotherhood of St. Roch

• Have Mercy on Me, O God – Psalms of King David

📅 April 15 – Tuesday

Holy Tuesday (Veliki utorak)

• 17:30 Quiet Mass

• Procession of the Brotherhood of St. Michael

• Have Mercy on Me, O God – Psalms of King David

📅 April 16 – Wednesday

Holy Wednesday (Velika srijeda)

• 17:30 Solemn Mass

• Lamentation

• Procession of all Brotherhoods at St. Mark’s Square (Trg sv. Marka)

📅 April 17 – Thursday

Maundy Thursday (Veliki četvrtak)

• 17:30 Solemn Mass

• Washing of the Apostles’ feet (12 brothers of the Brotherhood of All Saints)

📅 April 18 – Friday

Good Friday (Veliki petak)

• Visit to the Holy Sepulchres in churches and chapels

• 17:30 Liturgy of the Word, Adoration

• Have Mercy on Me, O God – Psalms of King David

• Good Friday Procession around the town

• Visit to Brotherhood Halls

📅 April 19 – Saturday

Holy Saturday (Velika subota)

• 04:00 Procession “Over the Hills”

• 20:00 Blessing of Fire and Water

• Gloria, Holy Mass

📅 April 20 – Sunday

Easter Sunday (Uskrs)

• 10:00 Solemn Easter Mass (St. Mark’s Cathedral)

• Blessing of traditional Easter pastries (Sirnice)

• Procession and Blessing of the Town

📅 April 21 – Monday

Easter Monday (Uskrsni ponedjeljak)

• 18:30 Our Lady of Consolation (Gospa od Utjehe) Mass in the Church of St. Michael (crkva Sv. Mihovila)