Celebrated through religious processions and festivities leading up to Easter Sunday, Semana Santa, the holiest week in the Spanish calendar, has begun. This week-long honouring of Jesus is “the most ...

Domingo de Ramos (Palm Sunday): Palm Sunday is the last day of Lent and the first day of Semana Santa that marks Jesus's arrival in Jerusalem. It's also the first Sunday before Easter. According to ...

Some traditions carry more weight within a culture. Semana Santa, apparently, is about carrying the weight - in my case, being wedged under a 40-foot parade float featuring biblical all-stars, ...

For the past two years, the pandemic shut down Latin America's renowned Holy Week, or pre-Easter processions. This year they're back across the region. Latin America is known the world over for its ...

Semana Santa , or Easter Holy Week, is one of the most important events for Costa Rican Catholics, and many centuries of old traditions and beliefs are involved. To prevent curses, people ...

Easter (Semana Santa), or Holy Week, is a cornerstone of Costa Rican culture, where centuries-old Catholic traditions blend with lively community spirit, captivating expats, tourists, and travelers.