Since at least the late 19th century, Holy Week in Campanha has been preceded by the Setenary of [Our Lady of] Sorrows, a seven-day preparatory period for the contemplation of Mary's seven sorrows. Although this preparatory phase contributes toward generating a sense of expectation regarding Holy Week, it has not been described here because it no longer involves the town's traditional ensembles.

Holy Week proper begins with the celebration of Palm Sunday, which involves the Blessing of the Palms in the morning and the Procession of the Triumph in the evening. The traditional repertoire associated with these events, however, has now been altered, and for at least the past fifteen years the town choir has no longer been performing on Palm Sunday.