spanish FESTIVALS | FIESTAS IN SPAIN

The festival of Semana Santa

This is considered by many to be the most important of all Spains's festivals and is epitomised by the impressive processions of brotherhoods of robed men carrying huge sculptures depicting the Virgin, Christ or other religious icons and symbols of their faith. The Passion of Christ, or Easter Week, known in Spain as Semana Santa begins with the Domingo de Ramos (Palm Sunday) and ends with Lunes de Pascua (Easter Monday). It is a celebration of life itself and the whole country takes part. The processions can go on for miles and will not stop until the early hours of the morning, every night through the Easter week. For some it is a festival filled with fun, for others a spiritual week that encompasses ritual and reflection.

The festival of San Juan

The festival of San Isidro, Madrid

The festival of San Fermin, Pamplona

To find out more about other spanish festivals and entertainment in Spain please choose a region from below.

spanish festivals and other forms of entertainment around spain

To find out more about local Spanish festivals and entertainment in Spain choose the region you are interested in from the list at the bottom of the page or click one of the links below.

The festival of San Juan

The festival of San Isidro, Madrid

The festival of Semana Santa

The festival of San Fermin, Pamplona

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