Semana Santa in MadridSemana Santa is one of the most important weeks in the Spanish festive calendar! It starts with El Domingo de Ramos and ends with El

Domingo de Resurrección

El Domingo de Ramos

El Domingo de Ramos celebrates the arrival of

Jesus into Jerusalem and is marked in Madrid by various processions.

On Sunday 9th April this year, El Domingo de

Ramos is taking place. This marks the start of Semana

Santa.

El Domingo de Resurrección

This Sunday represents the resurrectionof Jesus from the dead. According to theNew Testament it occurs on the third day

of Jesus’ burial.

The week before this Sunday is called Semana Santa – it

includes Jueves Santo (Maundy Thursday) and Viernes Santo (Good

Friday). They are all widely celebrated across Spain!

Traditional Foods

Torrija: Torrija is a sweetbread that is commonly eaten in

Spain during Semana Santa. Theyare first coated in egg then fried.

Then they are sprinkled with cinnamonto give them that sweet taste!

Buñuelos: first eaten by Spain’sMoor population, Buñuelos aresweet balls of fried dough that

are coated with a sweet toppingand filled with something either

sweet or savory!