What does Holy Week mean? Traditions and keywords in Spanish / 5 minutes of Spanish - English version + Podcast
Click here for listening How are you? Good morning, good afternoon, or good evening, depending on where you are or what time you're listening. Welcome to Five Minutes of Spanish in the Middle of the Week. Today we're going to talk about a very special time in many Spanish-speaking countries: Holy Week. Typically, Holy Week is a time of religious celebrations that commemorate the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Spanish version So, is it a Catholic holiday? Yes, and although not everyone in Latin America is observant, this week is very culturally important. In Mexico, for example, it coincides with a two-week school holiday. It's a week with a lot of tourism and travel, so we want to share with you some typical words used during this time. Let's go over those key words of Holy Week (with their translations)! We start with "sacrificio" (sacrifice). It's a word believers use to talk about Jesus' sacrifice on the cross. Believers talk about th...