Holy Week in Jelsa

The schedule for worship in this special week in the Catholic calendar, which is celebrated with deep piety underpinned and enhanced by centuries of tradition in Jelsa and the rest of Hvar Island.

29th March 2026, Palm Sunday: 09:00 Blessing of the palms in front of St. John’s Chapel, procession to the Parish Church for Mass, followed by the adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
18:30, Mass.

30th March 2026, Holy Monday: 07:00 Mass, continuation of the veneration of the Holy Sacrament.
18:30, Mass

31st March 2026, Holy Tuesday: 07:00 Mass, continuation of the veneration of the Holy Sacrament.
18:30, Mass, end of the veneration of the Holy Sacrament.

1st April 2026, Holy Wednesday: 11am Mass in Hvar Town.
18:30 Mass, followed by ‘Baraban’, then rehearsal for the Procession.

2nd April 2026, Maundy Thursday: 15:00 Procession to the Church of Our Lady of Health ‘Our Lady in Mourning’
18:30: Mass celebrating the Last Supper
21:30: Rituals for the start of the All-Night Procession

3rd April 2026, Good Friday: c. 7am arrival of the Cross-Bearer and Procession on the Jelsa Pjaca (main square)
18:30: Our Lord’s Passion

4th April 2026, Holy Saturday: 17:00 Easter food blessing
21:00 The Easter Vigil

5th April 2026, Easter Sunday: Mass at 10:00 and 19:00.