Holy Week (Sp. Semana Santa) processions are Christian religious ceremonies traditionally held in several Catholic countries. They consist in the marching of cofradías and hermandades, and the displaying of pasos, elaborate sculptures depicting the most important events in the life of Jesus from the day he arrived in Jerusalem until his resurrection as told by the Bible. The processions are distributed into 5 days: Holy Week is the Christian week from Palm Sunday through Holy Saturday. ... The term Christian means belonging to Christ and is derived from the Greek noun Χριστός Khristós which means anointed one, which is itself a translation of the Hebrew word Moshiach (Hebrew: משיח, also written Messiah), (and in Arabic it is pronounced Maseeh مسيح). ... A ceremony is an activity, infused with ritual significance, performed on a certain occasion. ... Ancient Greeks depiction of ideal form of the body is expressed through sculpture such as this one. ... This 11th-century portrait is one of many images of Jesus in which a halo with a cross is used. ... Jerusalem (Hebrew: יְרוּשָׁלַיִם Yerushalayim; Arabic: القدس al-Quds; see also names of Jerusalem) is an ancient Middle Eastern city of key importance to the religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. ... This article is about the religious meaning of the word Resurrection. For other meanings see Resurrection (disambiguation). ... A Bible handwritten in Latin, on display in Malmesbury Abbey, Wiltshire, England. ...

• Palm Sunday: The day when Jesus arrived in Jerusalem.
• Maundy Thursday: The day when Jesus gave Last Supper, followed by the beginning of his passion.
• Good Friday: Jesus' crucifixion, performed in 14 stations.
• Holy Saturday: Loneliness of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
• Easter Sunday: The resurrection of the Christ.

Picture of the holy week procession in Seville, Spain

Picture of the holy week procession in Seville, Spain

Picture of the holy week procession in Seville, Spain

Picture of the holy week procession in Seville, Spain

Picture of the holy week procession in Seville, Spain

Cities famous for their Holy Week processions include: Palm Sunday is a moveable feast in the church calendar observed by Catholic, Orthodox, and some Protestant Christians. ... In the Christian calendar, Maundy Thursday is the Thursday before Easter. ... This article relates the event related in the New Testament of the Bible, see The Last Supper (disambiguation) for other uses, including a list of famous works of art with this name. ... This article describes the biblical Passion. ... Good Friday is a special day celebrated by Christians on the Friday before Easter or Pascha. ... Religious depictions of the crucifixion of Jesus typically show him supported by nails through the palms. ... Holy Saturday is the day before Easter in the Christian calendar. ... Blessed Virgin Mary A traditional Catholic picture sometimes displayed in homes. ... Easter (also called Pascha) is generally accounted the most important holiday of the Christian year, observed March or April each year to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead (after his death by crucifixion; see Good Friday), which Christians believe happened at about this time of year, almost two... This article is about the religious meaning of the word Resurrection. For other meanings see Resurrection (disambiguation). ... Christ, from the Greek in english known as Χριστός, or Khristós, means anointed, and is equivalent to the Hebrew term Messiah. ...

• Colombia
  • Popayán

• Guatemala
  • Antigua Guatemala
  • Guatemala City

• Peru
  • Ayacucho
  • Cusco
  • Huaraz
  • Tarma

• Spain
  • Andalusia
    • Granada
    • Málaga, declared of international touristic interest
    • Seville, declared of international touristic interest
  • Castile-Leon
    • León
    • Valladolid, declared of international touristic interest
    • Zamora, declared of international touristic interest
  • Other regions
    • Murcia, declared of national touristic interest
    • Toledo

Renowned sculptors of Holy Week pasos include: Popayán is the capital of the Colombian Department of Cauca, with a population of about 215,000 people. ... Antigua Guatemala (commonly referred to as just Antigua or La Antigua) is a city in the central mountains of Guatemala famous for its well-preserved Spanish New World Baroque architecture as well as a number of spectacular ruined churches. ... National Palace National Post Office Building Guatemala City (in full, La Nueva Guatemala de la Asunción; locally known as Guatemala or, informally, Guate) is the capital and largest city of Guatemala. ... Ayacucho is the capital of the department of Ayacucho in Peru. ... Cusco is a city in southeastern Peru in the Huatanay Valley (Sacred Valley), of the Andes mountain range. ... Huaraz is a city in central Peru. ... Motto: Dominator Hercules Fundator Andalucía por sí, para España y la humanidad (Andalusia for herself, for Spain, and for humanity) Capital Seville Area  – Total  – % of Spain Ranked 2nd  87 268 km²  17,2% Population  – Total (2003)  – % of Spain  – Density Ranked 1st  7 478 432  17,9%  85,70/km² Demonym... The City of Granada Alhambra, Courtyard of the Lions Granada is a city and the capital of the province of Granada, in Spain. ... Málaga is a port city in Andalucia, southern Spain, on the Costa del Sol coast of the Mediterranean. ... The Giralda Tower Seville (Spanish: Sevilla) is the artistic, cultural, and financial capital of southern Spain, crossed by the river Guadalquivir (37° 22′ 38″ N 5° 59′ 13″ W). ... Capital Valladolid Area  – Total  – % of Spain Ranked 1st  94,223 km²  18,6% Population  – Total (2003)  – % of Spain  – Density Ranked 6th  2,480,369  5. ... Valladolid is an industrial city in central Spain, upon the Rio Pisuerga. ... See also the Spanish football Zamora Trophy. ... Murcia is a city in southeastern Spain, and is the capital of the Autonomous Community of Murcia, on the Segura river. ... The façade of Toledo cathedral The largest Toledo in the world is Toledo, Ohio. ...

• Pedro Berruguete
• Gil de Siloé
• Juan de Juni
• Francisco Salzillo

Francisco Salzillo, also seen as Zarcillo y Alcaraz (12 May 1707 - 1781) was a Spanish sculptor. ...

External links

• Semana Santa – University of Guadalajara, Mexico (in Spanish)
• Semana Santa in Murcia.
• Salzillo Processions in Murcia.
• Semana Santa Andina – Peru (in Spanish)
• Semana Santa in Popayán
• Semana Santa de Sevilla (in Spanish)
• Semana Santa in Tunia, a small town near Popayan