🕯️ Semana Santa
Semana Santa (Holy Week) is one of the most important religious and cultural celebrations in Spain and many Latin American countries. In this section you will learn how to talk about it in Spanish.
🟢 Basic Semana Santa Vocabulary
🕯️ Holy Week → Semana Santa
⛪ Church → Iglesia
🙏 Prayer → Oración
🕯️ Candle → Vela
🎺 Procession → Procesión
✝️ Cross → Cruz
🟡 Religious & Cultural Vocabulary
🎶 Choir → Coro
📖 Bible → Biblia
👨👩👧👦 Community → Comunidad
🎉 Celebration → Celebración
🍞 Traditional bread → Pan tradicional
🌎 Tradition → Tradición
💬 Common Semana Santa Phrases
🕯️ La procesión empieza esta noche.
The procession starts tonight.
The procession starts tonight.
⛪ Vamos a la iglesia para la misa.
We are going to church for mass.
We are going to church for mass.
🙏 La oración es parte importante de la semana.
Prayer is an important part of the week.
Prayer is an important part of the week.
🎶 El coro canta hermosamente.
The choir sings beautifully.
The choir sings beautifully.
📝 Example Sentences
✝️ La cruz es el símbolo principal.
The cross is the main symbol.
The cross is the main symbol.
🕯️ Las velas iluminan las calles durante la procesión.
The candles light the streets during the procession.
The candles light the streets during the procession.
👨👩👧👦 La comunidad participa con devoción.
The community participates with devotion.
The community participates with devotion.
🍞 El pan tradicional se comparte en familia.
The traditional bread is shared with family.
The traditional bread is shared with family.