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Easter is the most important annual Easter is the most important annual religious celebration in the religious celebration in the

Christian liturgical year (according Christian liturgical year (according to Christian tradition).to Christian tradition).

The Passion of Christ or Easter The Passion of Christ or Easter Week (Setmana Santa) is one of the Week (Setmana Santa) is one of the

most important celebrations in most important celebrations in Spain. Spain.

The festivities begin with the Palm The festivities begin with the Palm Sunday and end with Easter Sunday and end with Easter

Monday. Monday.

The date of this celebration changes The date of this celebration changes each year, but it’s between March each year, but it’s between March

and April.and April.

In the major cities of Spain, especially in Andalucía In the major cities of Spain, especially in Andalucía region, there are processions during all Easter week. region, there are processions during all Easter week.

They all portray life, colour, culture, music and dance, They all portray life, colour, culture, music and dance, all with a very religious meaning. all with a very religious meaning. 

They are of huge proportions, often stretching for They are of huge proportions, often stretching for miles.miles.

Everywhere, processions make their way through the Everywhere, processions make their way through the streets, carrying religious icons and symbols of their streets, carrying religious icons and symbols of their

faith. faith.

These are different These are different kind of processions. kind of processions.

““Nazarenos” wear a Nazarenos” wear a pointed hood which pointed hood which

recalls the recalls the approachment from approachment from

the penitents to the penitents to heaven. heaven.

““Diumenge de Rams” (Palm Diumenge de Rams” (Palm Sunday) is the first day of Sunday) is the first day of

Setmana Santa, when Setmana Santa, when Christians celebrate Jesus’ Christians celebrate Jesus’

Passion, Death and Passion, Death and Resurrection.Resurrection.

They remember the entrance They remember the entrance of Jesus in Jerusalem. The of Jesus in Jerusalem. The date of this celebration date of this celebration

changes each year, but it’s changes each year, but it’s between March and April. between March and April.

This celebration begins with This celebration begins with the benediction of Palmas the benediction of Palmas and olive/laurel branches, and olive/laurel branches,

which are carried in people which are carried in people hands, remembering this hands, remembering this

Evangelic passage. Evangelic passage.

This is a This is a ““Palma”.Palma”.

Some families go to mass in the morning. Children carry palm leaves Some families go to mass in the morning. Children carry palm leaves to be blessed by the priest. Boys carry a simple palm branch and the to be blessed by the priest. Boys carry a simple palm branch and the

girls carry a branch that has been decorated. They often have sweets, girls carry a branch that has been decorated. They often have sweets, tinsel or other decorations hanging from them.tinsel or other decorations hanging from them.

Here you can see some of our pupils on Palm Sunday.Here you can see some of our pupils on Palm Sunday.

Children carry palms and grandparents olive branches.Children carry palms and grandparents olive branches.

This “palma” is This “palma” is decorated with sweets.decorated with sweets.

This child celebrated Palm Sunday in the cloister of a monastery.This child celebrated Palm Sunday in the cloister of a monastery.

This special day is celebrated with the family.This special day is celebrated with the family.

This is a “Mona”.This is a “Mona”.

We celebrate Easter Monday, We celebrate Easter Monday, especially in Catalonia, the last day especially in Catalonia, the last day

of Setmana Santa.of Setmana Santa.

Godfathers gives the Mona and/or Godfathers gives the Mona and/or Easter eggs to their godsons. Easter eggs to their godsons.

Mona is a kind of cake.Mona is a kind of cake.

Most of the cakes and sculptures are decorated with Most of the cakes and sculptures are decorated with coloured feathers, chocolate eggs, fluffy chicks, etc.  coloured feathers, chocolate eggs, fluffy chicks, etc.  

During Easter week, you can see chocolate sculptures representing During Easter week, you can see chocolate sculptures representing Disney characters, football idols, etc. adorning the cake shop Disney characters, football idols, etc. adorning the cake shop

windows and each shopkeeper tries to make the biggest and the best windows and each shopkeeper tries to make the biggest and the best in order to attract attention of children.in order to attract attention of children.

Here are some pictures of different “Monas“ and chocolate Here are some pictures of different “Monas“ and chocolate sculptures from our pupils.  sculptures from our pupils.  

As you can see, chocolate, chicks, feathers, eggs and small toys As you can see, chocolate, chicks, feathers, eggs and small toys are prominent in Monas.are prominent in Monas.

This is an elaborated Mona. It is the kingdom of chocolate This is an elaborated Mona. It is the kingdom of chocolate    

Here are some pupils prouds of their Monas and chocolate Here are some pupils prouds of their Monas and chocolate sculptures.  sculptures.  

And now it’s the moment children we’re expecting…And now it’s the moment children we’re expecting…Eating time!!!.Eating time!!!.

Children enjoyed this day with the family and eating Monas and Children enjoyed this day with the family and eating Monas and Easter chocolate eggs, too.Easter chocolate eggs, too.

At school, 6 years old pupils made a Mona (Easter cake) in the At school, 6 years old pupils made a Mona (Easter cake) in the class.  class.  

11stst A year pupils and their Mona.   A year pupils and their Mona.  

11stst B year pupils, Noelia and their Mona.   B year pupils, Noelia and their Mona.  

Thank you Rubén! Thank you Rubén! Our Mona is delicious!!!  Our Mona is delicious!!!  

Hope you’ve enjoyed it!