DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The Colonial City (Ciudad Colonial) in Santo Domingo is the center of the country’s religious and cultural traditions.

Below are key events and details regarding the choral concert and other activities for Easter Week in the Colonial City:

Palm Sunday (29 March 2026): Blessing of the Palms and the “Jesús en el Borrico” (Jesus on the Donkey) procession, usually departing from the Santuario Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes around 10am.

Holy Thursday (2 April 2026): Mass of the Lord’s Supper that includes the ritual washing of the feet at the Cathedral of Santo Domingo. On this same day, the traditional Visit of the Seven Churches in the Colonial City takes place with churches remaining open to receive tourists and religious persons from 7pm until 11:30pm. At each stop, it is customary to offer a short prayer and observe the specially decorated altars.

The participating...