Spectacular Holy Week of Ouro Preto
Semana Santa (Holy Week carpets and processions)
Minas Gerais, Brazil
Cultural festivals
What it is
Cultural festivals in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Dates
The next dates have not been announced yet. We check the official site regularly and update this page when they are.
“De 29 de março a 05 de abril, as ladeiras de Ouro Preto serão tomadas pelas solenidades da Semana Santa 2026.”
In English: From 29 March to 5 April, Ouro Preto's sloping streets will be taken over by the Holy Week 2026 solemnities.
Before you go
- Where
- Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
We have not confirmed opening hours, prices or access details yet. The official website is the best place to check.
How we checked
Last checked October 20, 2026 against ouropreto.mg.gov.br. Before anything appears here, a separate check fetches each source again and confirms that every date we show is in the quoted text.
Notes from the last check
The 2026 Holy Week in Ouro Preto was confirmed on official city pages (29 March to 5 April 2026), and the sawdust-carpet tradition and its churches were quoted, but no official source gives dates or a year for the next edition, so the status is tba.
Dates, prices and details change. This information is gathered and checked automatically and may contain mistakes. Always confirm with the official website before you book travel.