Semana Santa: A Sacred Tradition Celebrated Across the Globe
Holy Week, known as Semana Santa, is one of the most important observances of the Christianity around the world, especially in Spain, Mexico, Philippines and Guatemala. It is a series of events that runs for a week leading up to Easter Sunday commemorating the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ . Millions of people celebrate this sacred week and each country reveals its own festivities that convey how important faith, community, and culture is for their people. What is Semana Santa? Holy Week is the traditional name for Semana Santa, the days from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday. Its marking comes at the end of the 40 day Lent season, the time of fasting and penance prior to the resurrection of Jesus. Christians around the world mark this time as a memorial of the final days in Jesus’ life, his crucifixion on Good Friday and his resurrection on Easter Sunday. Semana Santa is especially spiritual in countries such as Spain, Mexico, the Philippines and Guatemala. For it’s mo...