{"id":16512,"date":"2017-04-13T09:40:38","date_gmt":"2017-04-13T09:40:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/academiacontacto.com\/?p=16512\/"},"modified":"2017-07-13T13:37:45","modified_gmt":"2017-07-13T13:37:45","slug":"16512","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/academiacontacto.com\/vi\/16512\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a1Semana Santa!"},"content":{"rendered":"
Prepare to experience many 15th Century Spanish traditions during this Holy week of Semana Santa. Expect traditional costumes, a plethora of processions and an abundance of weirdly cool moments. The perfect way to fully immerse yourself in the culture and make the most of your Spanish language course. This guide will ensure you don\u2019t miss out on the festivities from the 9th \u2013 16th of April.
Palm Sunday (Domingo de Ramos)
This is the first day of the Semana Santa processions. Palm Sunday honours the icon of Cristo de la F\u00e9 y del Perd\u00f3n and Santa Mar\u00eda Inmaculada Madre de la Iglesia and simulates Jesus Christ\u2019s coming to Jerusalem. The procession is held at the Basilica de San Miguel and will begin around 16:30, although it really picks up at 19:00, and goes on throughout the evening. Prepare for a blast from the past!
, given the weight of the alter!