Holy Week processions Around the World
A Holy Week procession is an event taking place in Holy Week, most often in a country with traditional Roman Catholic culture.
Mexico
Iztapalapa

Palm Sunday procession in Astorga (Spain)

Holy Week procession in Taranto (Italy)

Holy Week procession in Valladolid (Spain)

Capirotes in the Holy Week in Valladolid

Procession, Antigua, Guatemala

Trono from Holy Week in Málaga
Palm Sunday: The day when Jesus arrived in Jerusalem.
Holy Thursday: The day when Jesus gave Last Supper with His Apostles, followed by the beginning of his passion.
Good Friday: Jesus' crucifixion, performed in 14 stations.
Holy Saturday: Loneliness of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the day that Jesus Christ's body lay in the tomb.
Easter Sunday: The resurrection of the Christ.
Places famous for their Holy Week processions include:
Colombia
Popayán
Santa Cruz de Mompox
Guatemala
See also Holy Week processions in Guatemala
Antigua Guatemala
Guatemala City
Honduras
Comayagua
Tegucigalpa
Italy
Taranto
Malta
Citadel (Gozo)
Cospicua
Għargħur
Għaxaq
Luqa
Mosta
Nadur
Naxxar
Paola
Qormi
Rabat
Valletta
Victoria (Gozo)
Vittoriosa
Xagħra (Gozo)
Xewkija (Gozo)
Żebbuġ
Żebbuġ, Gozo
Żejtun
Mexico
Iztapalapa
Peru
Arequipa
Ayacucho
Cusco
Huaraz
Tarma
Philippines
Angono
Baliuag
Bantayan Island
Malolos
Marikina City
Paete
Pampanga
Portugal
Braga
Spain
Andalusia
Granada, declared of international touristic interest [1]
Málaga, declared of international touristic interest
Seville, declared of international touristic interest es:Semana Santa en Sevilla
Castile and Leon
León, declared of international touristic interest [2]
Salamanca, declared of international touristic interest
Valladolid, declared of international touristic interest es:Semana Santa en Valladolid
Zamora, declared of international touristic interest
Castile-La Mancha
Hellin, declared of international touristic interest es:Semana Santa de Hellín
Toledo
Region of Murcia
Murcia, declared of national touristic interest, the typical with Francisco Salzillo images.
Cartagena, declared of international touristic interest
Lorca, declared of international touristic interest
Other regions Ferrol, declared of national touristic interest in 1997 [3]
Renowned sculptors of Holy Week pasos include:
Pedro Berruguete
Gil de Siloé
Juan de Juni
Francisco Salzillo
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