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Easter in Spain


Easter in Spain

In Spain, Easter is celebrated very solemnly. The Spaniards celebrate in churches and on the streets of towns and villages and taking part in numerous processions.

Holy Week is lived in Spain not only in the family circle, but together, in the society. Along the main streets, chairs are set, leaving a central place for the procession, so that even those who lack strength can participate in the events. For some, it is only a cultural spectacle, skilfully used to advertise the locality for tourism purposes, and for others it is primarily a proclamation about the death and resurrection of Jesus.

The most spectacular processions of Holy Week take place in Valladolid and in the south of the country - in Seville, Malaga and Murcia. Dressed in historical costumes, members of brotherhoods carry a huge pasos, or platforms with figures depicting the Mother of God, Christ or passion scenes.


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