Holy Week Spain 2011
Holy Week Spain 2011, from 17 to 25 April 2011.
Holy Week Dates 2011: Palm Sunday - April 17, 2001Holy Thursday - April 21, 2011 Holy Friday - April 22, 2011 Holy Saturday - April 23, 2011Easter - April 24, 2011Easter Monday - April 25, 2011 
The Holy Week in Christianity is the last week of Lent and the week before Easter. In Spain, a country of great Catholic tradition, is especially celebrated this date in the festive calendar, and it is the busiest time of the liturgical year. Each region of the country keeps the tradition of their celebrations alive, through crowded masses and processions. Although there are differences from one region to another, the fraternities and sororities are those responsible for organizing the Easter marches.The processions are accompanied by their images with their steps, representing the Passion of Christ. In these figures we can see processions as important as that of the penitents, which with their conical hats and robes the color of his Holy Brotherhood, ask forgiveness and give thanks to Jesus. 
Easter marks the end of Lent for Christians, a period of withdrawal where the flesh has been denied. During these days the most persistent food and that have reached our days as a sweet tradition, were the eggs and breads. In Spain we have different traditions as well. They eat toast, sweets made with bread, in many places. Catalonia is a very popular eating Mona Easter Holy Week in Palma de Mallorca will taste the delicious "panades", in Valencia the Easter sausage.
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