eASTER WEEK

Alonso Sáez y David de Pablo

What is done at Easter week? During this week the death, passion and resurrection of Jesus is celebrated. Every day remember something different and according to history, certain traditions are followed. So what do you do for Easter?

Palm Sunday This is the first day of Holy Week. It represents the coming of Jesus into Jerusalem on a donkey. Arriving in the Holy Land, the faithful welcomed him with olive branches and palm as a symbol of renewed faith. What you do is go to church and bless a bouquet. These palms together and are then burned on Ash Wednesday.

Holy Monday On Holy Monday is an important day in Holy Week. The story tells that Jesus spent the night in Bethany and went to the temple. As he saw it become a market, traders and sellers faced and threw the place. The temple is a sacred place that must be respected. This day, Christians come to the temple to worship God

Holy Tuesday The Holy Tuesday the announcement of the death of Jesus is remembered. A Christian dogma says that Jesus announced his death when his disciples offended the woman who washed his feet with perfume and kissed. He defended himself by saying that he had been a preparation for burial if.

Holy Wednesday Halfway through the Easter betraying Jesus recalls. Judas, one of his disciples, Jesus gave his enemies in exchange for 30 pieces of silver.

Holy Thursday Holy Thursday begins the Easter Triduum of Holy Week. On this day the institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper of Jesus is celebrated. What makes this day is to go to a special Mass with an exposed Eucharistic altar. Mass is celebrated in a foot washing and then no more until Good Friday celebrations.

Friday (Friday Council) Good Friday is a crucial day in the Christian liturgy is the second day of the Easter Triduum. This day, long ago, Jesus was imposed the crown of thorns. After his imprisonment, he was subjected to a trial where he suffered torture abhorrent. Judas, who betrayed him, repent and ends its life by hanging. This is the only day of Holy Week in which the Eucharist is not celebrated

Holy Saturday (Easter Saturday) This day concludes the Triduum, commemorates Jesus in the tomb. Everyone thought it over but his mother reminded them of Jesus' words: was "On the third day rise again." What makes this day is Easter Vigil, one of the main religious celebrations. After 6pm candle waiting for the Lord

Resurrection Sunday (Easter Sunday) This day is one of the most important Easter. The liturgy tells us that on this day, Jesus left the tomb. What you do is celebrate on Easter Sunday, where the current tradition is to hide decorated eggs or chocolate and let the younger looking.