In this Easter Sunday procession in Salamanca, only women and girls carry the paso with the statue of the Virgin Mary. The Holy Mother’s paso is sometimes called a trono or throne. …

Jan 28, 2025 · Semana Santa will take place from April 13 to April 20 this year. Credit: Manuel Gamboa, Pexels. Taking place on April 13 and running to April 20 this year, the highly coveted …

Apr 5, 2024 · Experience Spain's Holy Week like a local! Anthropologist Dr. Chloe unveils the traditions, processions, & cultural significance of Semana Santa. Travel with respect & …

Sep 18, 2023 · For the past 17 years she has had to celebrate Semana Santa in the nearby cities of Cordoba or Huelva, where female involvement is more normalised and she can take part as …

Spain is known especially for its Holy Week traditions or Semana Santa. The celebration of Holy Week regarding popular piety relies almost exclusively on the processions of the brotherhoods …

Mar 1, 2024 · Semana Santa, otherwise known as Holy Week in Spain, is one of the most important religious festivals in the Spanish calendar. In this article, you’ll learn everything you …

Feb 17, 2022 · Curious how to celebrate Semana Santa in Spain? Here's our guide on the best Semana Santa Spain traditions and how Spanish celebrate holy week.

Semana Santa in Spain is a one-of-a-kind Easter celebration and one of the best examples of a unique event where Spaniards turned tradition and religion into a powerful experience. …

Feb 13, 2023 · Women impeccably dressed in mourning clothes. Holy week in Spain begins on Palm Sunday, the Sunday just before Easter. This day people celebrate the Jesus’s entrance …

Mar 31, 2024 · Celebrated since the 16th century, Holy Week (or Semana Santa) in Seville is one of the world’s most well-known festivals. As a frequent traveller to Spain, I’ve wanted to …