SEMANA SANTA Easter in Spain. Semana Santa “Holy Week” Celebrated throughout Spain but the most spectacular celebrations are in Sevilla in Andalucia.

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SEMANA SANTA Easter in Spain

Semana Santa “Holy Week” Celebrated throughout Spain but the most spectacular celebrations are in Sevilla in Andalucia.

Semana Santa Begins on Domingo de Ramos (Palm Sunday) and ends on Lunes de Pascua (Easter Monday) Celebrated with 8 days of processions (cofradias) through the city

Semana Santa The Procession starts with the Cruz de Guía

Semana Santa The cross is followed by the brotherhoods – nazarenos – dressed in tunics, hoods and masks and carrying candles and banners

Semana Santa Each brotherhood carries 2 floats – huge religious scenes carved out of wood The floats are carried by the “costaleros”

Semana Santa One float depicts Christ The other depicts the Virgin Mary

Semana Santa The procession is followed by marching bands

Semana Santa Other Easter traditions include: Wearing new clothes on Palm Sunday On Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, women dress in the black “traje de mantilla” – to represent the mourning of Christ’s death Foods eaten include Torrijas and Pestinos