easter eggs
In Spain Easter is celebrated much more different to of which it is in England. Many Spanish people go to church.
From Thursday to Saturday the Church bells are not rung until Easter Sunday in which all the children run out into the streets as they ring yet again.
They obviously eat chocolate but lamb is a favorite and popular dish for this time of year.
The Passion of Christ, or Easter Week, known in Spain as Semana Santa is the most important celebration in the country. The festivities begin with the Domingo de Ramos (Palm Sunday) and end with Lunes de Pascua (Easter Monday). It is a celebration of life itself and the whole country comes alive. The Catholic Church in Spain is passionate about Easter celebrations.
Almost every town and city in Spain will have their own Easter celebrations and almost every resident will be involved in some way.
In the major cities the processions are of huge proportions, often stretching for miles.
Each area, city and town has its own accent on its celebrations. They all differ but in common they all portray life, colour, culture, music and dance, all with a very religious meaning.
Everywhere, processions make their way through the streets, carrying religious icons and symbols of their faith. In Seville alone there are over 100 of these such images. Semana Santa has to be experienced firsthand to be fully appreciated and no words can begin to describe the emotions that flow like water, wherever you go. If you have the opportunity to sample these festivities, one thing is sure, the images will stay with you forever.
The way in which many villages and towns celebrate Holy Week is so very different and one such example is Almaden de la Plata near Seville. On Easter Sunday, rag and straw dolls representing famous people are placed at different points in the streets of the village. These are finally torn apart and the pieces thrown into the air.
In Castilblanco de los Arroyos, they place the same kind of dolls in the streets but they are later set on fire. The dolls are known as juas or Judas dolls. There are many towns that celebrate with battles between ancient brotherhoods.
In major cities such as Malaga, the processions go on for miles and will last until the early hours of the morning, every night through the Easter week. Children as young as 3 or 4 take part and crowds will swell into hundreds of thousands.
Some of the images are quite haunting.
Hope this helps i just found it off some website.....:D
The Passion of Christ, or Easter Week, known in Spain as Semana Santa is the most important celebration in the country. The festivities begin with the Domingo de Ramos (Palm Sunday) and end with Lunes de Pascua (Easter Monday). It is a celebration of life itself and the whole country comes alive. The Catholic Church in Spain is passionate about Easter celebrations.
Almost every town and city in Spain will have their own Easter celebrations and almost every resident will be involved in some way.
In the major cities the processions are of huge proportions, often stretching for miles.
Each area, city and town has its own accent on its celebrations. They all differ but in common they all portray life, colour, culture, music and dance, all with a very religious meaning.
Everywhere, processions make their way through the streets, carrying religious icons and symbols of their faith. In Seville alone there are over 100 of these such images. Semana Santa has to be experienced firsthand to be fully appreciated and no words can begin to describe the emotions that flow like water, wherever you go. If you have the opportunity to sample these festivities, one thing is sure, the images will stay with you forever.
The way in which many villages and towns celebrate Holy Week is so very different and one such example is Almaden de la Plata near Seville. On Easter Sunday, rag and straw dolls representing famous people are placed at different points in the streets of the village. These are finally torn apart and the pieces thrown into the air.
In Castilblanco de los Arroyos, they place the same kind of dolls in the streets but they are later set on fire. The dolls are known as juas or Judas dolls. There are many towns that celebrate with battles between ancient brotherhoods.
In major cities such as Malaga, the processions go on for miles and will last until the early hours of the morning, every night through the Easter week. Children as young as 3 or 4 take part and crowds will swell into hundreds of thousands.
Some of the images are quite haunting.
Hope this helps i just found it off some website.....:D
The Spanish call Good Friday "Viernes Santo". They celebrate the day with a procession in which they remove Jesus from the church and carry him through the streets on a Float carried by men.
See the related link for a photo.
Yes as Spain are a catholic country , Easter is a very important festival in Spain.
because it is a Catholic country...just like many other countries they colonized. (Latin America: New Spain aka Mexico or the Spanish East Indies aka the Philippines)
no one will ever now lol :)
yes
Because the majority of people in Spain are Christians and Easter Sunday is Christianity's most important day.
Most Moroccans (99%) are Muslim. As a result, they do not celebrate Easter. Any Christians in Morocco are free to celebrate Easter and there is a famous church in central Tetouan where Easter is celebrated.
Approximately 2 billion people worldwide celebrate Easter, which is one of the most important holidays in the Christian calendar. The celebration includes various traditions such as attending church services, egg hunts, and family gatherings.
By searching for unexploded land mines that have been painted in pastel colors and hidden by the land mine Easter bunny ....
There is no such holiday.Jews do not have any equivalent to Easter and Most do not celebrate Easter. Those that do, only celebrate the secular, Spring-related elements.
France celebrates Christmas by open there presents on Christmas eve, which is quite unusual, because traditionally we would open the presents on Christmas day, which is the 25th of December.
Each country celebrates Easter in a different way. Easter is most countries is celebrated on the same date (April 24, 2011). On Easter people go to church and have parties and stuff like that. Also kids find eggs and eat chocolate bunnies.
It depends on who you're asking. People of Islamic and Jewish faith will think that it is wrong to celebrate Easter, seeing as the holiday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who people of those faiths do not believe is God. However, if you're asking a Christian, he or she will most likely see Easter as a necessary holiday to celebrate. There is no right or wrong answer to your question.
Only the Christians, a small minority , celebrate at home and in their church. No outward signs of Holiday celebrations are seen in Turkey.Turkey is a very heavily predominantly Muslim country.
People celebrate Easter in various places such as churches, homes, community centers, and outdoor spaces. It is a religious holiday that is commonly observed with prayer services, Easter egg hunts, family gatherings, and festive meals.
Romanies living in Christian countries, most likely celebrate Easter.
April fools dayEaster Christians celebrate Jesus's resurrection I think. It's also the holiday where people celebrate with the Easter Bunny, egg hunts, Easter Baskets, chocolate bunnies, and most importantly Cadbury Eggs!