However, the biggest spectacle is in Seville where a series of processions of elaborate floats bearing jeweled statues of Mary and Jesus take to the streets alongside penitents wearing pointed hoods, and brass bands. The Easter festivities take place all across Spain during the seven days leading up to Easter Sunday. Semana Santa is one of the most important festivals on the Spanish holiday calendar.
The whole region gets involved and the festivities last all week. Here, it is known as Tosantos and the Gaditanos (locals of Cádiz) do wacky things like dress up rabbits and suckling pigs in the market, and make dolls out of fruit. Although it is celebrated throughout the country, it is especially fun in Cádiz where celebrations are a little different. It is tradition to visit the graves of departed loved ones and place flowers or light candles on them. All Saints’ Day ( Día de Todos los Santos), CádizĪll Saints’ Day is celebrated by the Roman Catholic and Protestant churches on 1 November. The next day, families exhancge gifts and enjoy a big lunch together, as well as a traditional ring-shaped cake called the Roscón de Reyes, which represents the jewels of the crown and has a bean and a toy hidden inside. Musicians, dancers, and entertainment fill the streets while the Three Kings throw candy to children from their floats. In anticipation of the arrival of the Three Kings, towns and cities across the country put on a spectacular parade on 5 January, which is known as the Cabalgata de los Reyes Magos. This famous religious festival is celebrated on 6 January and is considered to be Christmas day in Spanish culture.
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