Discover Easter Traditions in Antigua

Exploring Easter Traditions Around the World overview

Easter falls on Sunday, 5 April this year, and beyond its religious significance is a time where many countries around the world mark public holidays and seasonal celebrations, acting as a time that brings communities together in diverse and meaningful ways. As 35%* of travelers now plan trips around cultural events unique to a destination, cultural experiences are increasingly shaping global travel choices. Beyond just ticking a new destination off the list, immersing in long-standing traditions, particularly those rooted in religious significance, offer a powerful way to truly experience a place. Booking.com uncovers how six communities celebrate Easter through their most distinctive traditions, from sharing a slice of an omelette of heroic proportions to joining solemn springtime processions.

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• Easter falls on Sunday, 5 April this year, and beyond its religious significance is a time where many countries around the world mark public holidays and seasonal celebrations, acting as a time that brings communities together in diverse and meaningful ways.
• As 35%* of travelers now plan trips around cultural events unique to a destination, cultural experiences are increasingly shaping global travel choices.
• Beyond just ticking a new destination off the list, immersing in long-standing traditions, particularly those rooted in religious significance, offer a powerful way to truly experience a place.
• Booking.com uncovers how six communities celebrate Easter through their most distinctive traditions, from sharing a slice of an omelette of heroic proportions to joining solemn springtime processions.
• Situated in Guatemala’s central highlands, Antigua offers a breathtaking backdrop of misty peaks and vibrant scenery amidst rich, local history steeped in nearly 500 years of Spanish Baroque heritage.
• Cobbled streets lined with pastel façades and churches lead to La Merced, a yellow baroque church rising as an architectural landmark.
• During Semana Santa, the holy week that runs from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday, Antigua transforms into an immersive celebration for one of the world's most significant Easter traditions.
• Vast wooden floats called andas, weighing close to 7,000 pounds (over 3,000 kg), move through the streets carried by hundreds of purple and white-robed devotees as brass bands play hymns.
• Entire neighbourhoods craft temporary carpets called alfombras from dyed sawdust, vivid flowers, and fragrant pine needles, each piece created with care before being trampled by passing processions.
• This ritual symbolises impermanence and spiritual renewal, transforming every street into a vibrant canvas for faith and community.

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