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Holy Saturday brings two powerful services to the Cathedral: the lesser-known Vía Matris at 10:00 AM — Mary's path of suffering — and the Easter Vigil at 10:00 PM with the lighting of the Paschal candle. Then Easter Sunday fills the Cathedral with six masses from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

It's Good Friday and Cuenca is in full Semana Santa mode. Banks are closed through Sunday, government offices are shut, but supermarkets and restaurants stay open. Here's your complete guide to what's working today, what's not, and the Cathedral's full schedule of services.

Eighteen chefs, one ingredient: trout. The third annual Festival de la Trucha takes over Parque San Sebastian this Saturday starting at 9:00 AM. Live music, dance performances, and more ways to eat trucha than you knew existed.

Good Friday is tomorrow, and Cuenca goes all in. Here's your complete schedule: the Sermon of Seven Words at the Cathedral at 9:00 AM, cross adoration at 5:00 PM, Via Crucis through the historic center at 7:00 PM, plus parish processions in Turi, El Vecino, and Miraflores.

The Cathedral, El Sagrario, San Alfonso, and the Municipal Palace are illuminated nightly through April 5 as part of Semana Santa celebrations. The artistic light displays run from 7:00 PM to midnight -- perfect for an evening paseo through Centro Historico.

Palm Sunday marks the start of Cuenca's biggest religious week of the year. From the Procession of the Steps on Tuesday to the Good Friday Via Crucis through the historic center, here's every event you need to know about.

Semana Santa runs March 29 through April 5 in Cuenca, and this year is special — a recovered procession tradition returns after more than 50 years. Here's everything you need to know about Holy Week events, closures, and the Trucha Festival.

The Archdiocese of Cuenca just announced the details for the Procesión de los Pasos — the centerpiece Holy Week event. March 31 at 6 PM, 17 religious floats (up from 14 last year), starting at República Park and winding through the historic center to the Cathedral. Here's the route, the history, and why this one's not to miss.

Cuenca's biggest celebration (alongside November 3) is coming up fast. The 469th Foundation Day festival runs April 6 through April 29, with over 100 events including concerts by Andrés Cepeda and Devendra Banhart, parades, food fairs, and more. April 12 is a local holiday. Here's what we know so far.