Holy Week (Semana Santa) is the Christian spring festival. It is the week leading up to Easter Sunday. The date varies every year because it is based on the northern spring equinox and the phases of the moon. There are very solemn, theatrical processions during Holy Week. In pre-literate times, religious theater brought the community together and taught the faith. Every … [Read more...] about Holy Week is the Christian Spring Festival
Holy Week
Celebrate Palm Sunday!
Palm Sunday is a Christian feast on the Sunday before Easter that commemorates the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. The tradition is that the faithful laid palm branches in front of Jesus as he entered the city. Palm Sunday is the first day of Holy Week. Palm Sunday 2023 The next one is Sunday, April 2, 2023. The Symbolism In the ancient way, stories were filled … [Read more...] about Celebrate Palm Sunday!
Celebrate Easter Sunday!
Easter, or Pascua, is the Christian spring holiday, is the most sacred Christian day of the year. It commemorates the resurrection of Jesus which is central to Christian faith. The holiday is related to the Jewish holiday of Passover, and to spring celebrations in the northern hemisphere. The Spanish name, "Pasqua," also means passover. Easter is the peak of the … [Read more...] about Celebrate Easter Sunday!
Commemorate Good Friday!
Good Friday (Viernes Santo), the Friday before Easter, is a Christian commemoration of the crucifixion and death of Jesus. Good Friday is part of Holy Week, the most sacred week of the Christian year. Good Friday 2023 The next Good Friday is Friday, April 7, 2023. What Does it Mean? What does this sad commemoration mean? It's such a terribly sad moment. Does it … [Read more...] about Commemorate Good Friday!