During this week most Spanish towns mark the occasion with processions, where statues of saints and characters from the bible are carried aloft through the streets, often by people wearing costumes consisting of long robes and tall pointy hats which cover their faces. These people are called Nazareños, and are meant to represent the people of Nazareth. The mood of these processions is very sombre.

On Palm sunday worshippers attend mass, and the children take palm leaves with them which are then blessed by the priest. There is usually a procession depicting the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem where everyone carries large palm fronds. These fonds are later burnt, and the ashes are placed on the foreheads of the penitent worshippers on Ash Wednesday.

Throughout Spain, and indeed the spanish speaking world, most towns and cities celbrate Easter in their own distinctive way.

“Christmas is a coming and the geese are getting fat!” It’s hard to believe but there are now just -257 days to Christmas
It seems like this year has only just started, but when you look back, it has been a long eventful year.

Have you ever wondered how Christmas is celebrated in Spain? The Spanish have rather a different approach to Christmas, they really enjoy the Festive Season.

If you would like to know more about how Christmas is celebrated in Spain, we have a great article  that you can read entitled Spanish Christmas.

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