Semana Santa

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Semana Santa is a holiday celebrated around the world, including in several countries in Latin America. In English, it is known as Holy Week. It is a Christian holiday that is celebrated the week before Easter, beginning on the Sunday before Easter and continuing until Easter Sunday. As Christianity spread...

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