Semana Santa is “Holy Week,” – which is also “The Passion.”
Semana Santa Procession – Jesus on the Float
Semana Santa Schedule (2023)
2023 Holy Week Semana Santa
Carnival (Feb 20-21, 2023)
Carnival is the time before Lent (Ash Wednesday) when Mexicans eat and feast on as much meat as their bodies can handle. It is typically 2 weeks before Ash Wednesday, which is the start of Lent, the great fast. Carnival is the start of the Easter Season.
This is the most difficult time physically for Catholics. For 40 days and 40 nights, the Jews starved in the desert. So, Catholics do the same, starting on Ash Wednesday (Miércoles de Ceniza). It’s a period of not eating meat and changing your life. Reflection on who they are and who they would like to become. Some people give something up, like soda. Others will do something new, like go to the gym or volunteer at food shelters.
Fridays during Lent are interesting. In Mexico, Friday is “Viernes Cuaresmas,” where young men give women flowers, and you can eat fish (not beef, never beef during lent). On the fourth Friday during lent it is Samaritan Day (Dia Samaritana). The sixth Friday is Friday of Sorrows or “Viernes de Dolores”. This day represents the pain of the Virgin Mary, and throughout Mexico, altars are built for her.
Semana Santa Procession Mexico
Holy Week “Semana Santa” (April 2, 2023- April 9, 2023)
During Semana Santa, it’s common to find people re-enacting the Passion of Christ. This is when He arrives in Jerusalem for his crucifixion and, ultimately, his resurrection.
Palm Sunday “Domingo de Ramos” (April 2, 2023)
As Jesus walked into Jerusalem, the Jews lay down palms for him to walk on. In Mexico and in the United States, the church will hand out palm fronds for parishioners to waive, and some hang them on doors to keep out the evil spirits.
Sure, the beaches, archaeological ruins, and resorts attract visitors from all over the world, but it’s really the cuisine that everyone comes clamoring for. Known the world over, Mexican food has elevated basic ingredients like
Christmas in Mexico is not just one day, it is almost a whole month! Eighty percent of Mexicans are Catholic. So at this time of year, it’s no surprise that just about every village and town from Baja to the Yucatan
Los olmecas, una de las primeras civilizaciones de México, están considerados como la primera gran civilización de la región. Los arqueólogos datan a los olmecas
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