Holly Week

Holly Week

Guatemala’s cultural and religious activities

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It is a week in which the passion, death and resurrection of the Messiah are commemorated.

What is Holy Week?

Curiosities of Easter

It is important to note that Holy Week changes date because it is celebrated on the first Sunday of the full moon after spring.

It signifies the passion, death and resurrection of the Messiah.

Easter Triduum

Maundy Thursday

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It was the day on which Christ died on the cross and on this day, the faithful of the Catholic Church keep fasting and abstinence from meat as penance.

It commemorates the Last Supper and the washing of the disciples' feet.

Easter Sunday

Saturday of Glory

Hallelujah, Christ is risen!, on this day the church rejoices and celebrates, because Christ rose from the dead, and with it, our sins were forgiven.

It is a day of total mourning, since Christ has passed away, the church remains in constant prayer and awaits the resurrection.

Curiosities of Easter

In this week fasting is done, it is not to stop eating completely, it is to stop eating something you want, for example, if you have a favorite food, that week you do it, but you give it to a person in need.

Easter Carpets

Guatemala’s cultural

In Guatemala, people have a habit of making very striking carpets in the streets of their city, with Antigua Guatemala being the most visited.

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