Solemn Mass and the Ceremony of the Descentverified
On 9 September the central religious part of the fiestas begins. In the morning, at the Real Santuario, there is a solemn Mass followed by the Ceremony of the Descent, the moment when the image of the Cristo is prepared to leave the sanctuary. The procession of the transfer follows in the evening.
On Wednesday 9 September 2026 at 11:00 a solemn Mass is celebrated at the Real Santuario del Santísimo Cristo de La Laguna, followed by the Ceremony of the Descent.
This act begins the central religious part of the fiestas: that same day, at 18:30, the procession of the transfer sets out, carrying the Venerated Image from the Real Santuario to the Cathedral, where it stays until the main day, 14 September. It is an act of worship, open to anyone who wishes to attend, and worth bearing in mind if you come as a visitor: it is not a show, even if it is one of the most striking moments of the programme.