Holy Week in Spain
Holy Week in Spain is a holiday mostly celebrated by the Spanish speaking countries that celebrate holy week for Catholics.
| Holy Week in Spain | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
[[File:
The distinctive cloaks and hoods (capirotes) of Spanish Holy Week processions | |||||||||
| Official name | Semana Santa | ||||||||
| Observed by | Spain | ||||||||
| Type | Religious, Historical, Cultural | ||||||||
| Significance | Commemoration of the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus | ||||||||
| Begins | Palm Sunday | ||||||||
| Ends | Easter Sunday | ||||||||
| Celebrations | Processions | ||||||||
.jpg)
.jpg)