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Semana Santa in Spain: Vibrant Easter Celebrations in Sevilla

Experience the vibrant Semana Santa (Holy Week) celebrations in Spain, particularly in Sevilla, Andalucia. Starting with Domingo de Ramos (Palm Sunday) and culminating on Lunes de Pascua (Easter Monday), enjoy 8 days of processions featuring Cruz de Guía, brotherhoods in tunics and hoods (nazarenos), elaborate floats depicting Christ and the Virgin Mary, and marching bands. Witness unique traditions like wearing new clothes on Palm Sunday and the black "traje de mantilla" on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. Don't miss out on indulging in delicious traditional Easter foods like Torrijas and Pestinos.

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Semana Santa in Spain: Vibrant Easter Celebrations in Sevilla

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  1. SEMANA SANTA Easter in Spain

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

  3. 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

  4. Semana Santa • The Procession starts with the Cruz de Guía

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

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

  7. Semana Santa • One float depicts Christ • The other depicts the Virgin Mary

  8. Semana Santa • The procession is followed by marching bands

  9. 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

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