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Semana Santa

Semana Santa. (o Pascua). Semana santa. A religious festival to remember the resurrection of Jesus Begins with “Domingo de Ramos” Celebrations take place for the whole of Easter week “Jueves santo” is Maundy Thursday “Viernes santo” is Good Friday “Lunes de Pascua” is Easter Monday

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Semana Santa

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  1. Semana Santa (o Pascua)

  2. Semana santa • A religious festival to remember the resurrection of Jesus • Begins with “Domingo de Ramos” • Celebrations take place for the whole of Easter week • “Jueves santo” is Maundy Thursday • “Viernes santo” is Good Friday • “Lunes de Pascua” is Easter Monday • All cities and towns in Spain celebrate “Semana Santa” apart from Madrid and Barcelona.

  3. Pasos (floats)are carried through the streets

  4. The “Dance of Death” takes place in a town called “Verges”

  5. The “Nazarenos” is a religious brotherhood. There are 57 “Nazarenos” throughout Spain.The men within the brotherhood are called “Penitentes”.They wear a hood called a “antifaz”. Some of them also wear a pointed cone on their heads. This is called a “capirote”.The “Penitentes” represent sinners and they are disguised to keep their identity a secret.

  6. Chalupa Chilli con carne Fajita Quesadilla Burrito

  7. Quiz time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1. What is the Spanish for “Holy Week”?2. What are the floats called?3. Which 2 towns do not celebrate Holy week?

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