Spring arrives in the Segrià with fields in bloom, longer days and a desire to get outdoors. Easter is the perfect time for a rural getaway: enough days to switch off and a landscape that changes from week to week.
Easter 2027 dates
In 2027 Easter is early: Good Friday is 26 March, Easter Sunday is the 28th and Easter Monday is the 29th, a public holiday in Catalonia. If you also take Thursday off, you get five days in a row.
Ideas for these days
The last fields in bloom
The fruit tree blossom usually happens in March. Depending on the year, at Easter you may still see fields in flower around Aitona.
Day trips
- Siurana and its reservoir, just over an hour away.
- The Iberian fortress of Els Vilars in Arbeca.
- The vaulted huts route in Les Garrigues.
- Lleida city and the Seu Vella.
The Easter mona
Easter Monday is the day of the mona, a traditional Easter cake given by godparents. Make it at the house with the kids or bring one from your favourite cake shop, and eat it in the garden.
Suggested 5-day itinerary
- Thursday: arrive at Cal Xolva and stroll around the village.
- Friday: trip to Siurana and lunch in Cornudella de Montsant.
- Saturday: a morning in the blossoming fields or at Els Vilars in Arbeca, and an afternoon barbecue in the garden.
- Sunday: Easter lunch at the house and a night of stargazing on the terrace.
- Monday: the mona, a long breakfast and home.
Frequently asked questions
Is the weather good at Easter in the Segrià?
Usually yes: mild, sunny days, although the nights are still cool. Bring a jacket.
Do rural houses get booked up?
It’s one of the busiest periods of the year. If you’re a group, book as early as possible.
Come to Cal Xolva. Take a look at our rooms and spaces, check our rates and ask us about availability.
