Holy Week in Spain
annual tribute of the Passion of Jesus Christ celebrated by Catholic religious brotherhoods
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:    .jpg)  .jpg) 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 |