Cuando Es Semana Santa 2013 – Holy Week in Spain
Semana Santa, or the Holy Week is a Christian religious holiday, celebrating the last week of Lent, leading up to the Pascua de Resurreccion (Easter) celebration. Spain is well known for it’s Semana Santa traditions, with parades and processions throughout the country, especially the most glamorous one in Seville – Andalusia.

When is Semana Santa 2013?
Semana Santa 2013 will fall on Sunday, 24 March 2013 (Domingo de Ramos – Palm Sunday) to Sunday, 31 March 2013 (Pascua de Resurreccion – Easter). Here are days of Semana Santa 2013:

Domingo de Ramos 2013
Sunday, 24 March 2013

Lunes Santo 2013
Monday, 25 March 2013

Martes Santo 2013
Tuesday, 26 March 2013

Miercoles Santo 2013
Wednesday, 27 March 2013

Jueves Santo 2013
Thursday, 28 March 2013

Viernes Santo 2013
Friday, 29 March 2013

Sabado Santo 2013 / Sabado de Gloria 2013
Saturday, 30 March 2013

Pascua de Resurreccion 2013
Sunday, 31 March 2013

Semana Santa 2013 Celebration
During Semana Santa 2013 celebrations, there will be parades and processions everywhere in Spain. Some of the well known ones are in Malaga, Lorca, Seville, Leon, Cartagena and Viveiro.

Most of these parades will involve volunteers wearing penitential robe and carrying either candles or wooden cross. In many places, these devotees walk barefoot and carry chains on their feet.

Besides in Spain, Holy Week 2013 is also known as Semana Santa 2013 in Panama, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Philippines and Mexico, as well as among Spanish speaking communities in the USA.

Happy Semana Santa 2013 Celebration !

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