During April, Spain hosts a traditional festival over Easter week, known as Semana Santa, or Holy Week. Whilst Easter in the US or the UK is about consuming vast quantities of chocolate eggs and spending time with family, Semana Santa ensures that Spanish people remember the origins of the holiday and participate in religious traditions. How much do you know about this famous festival? Read on to find out more. Where did the festival originate from? The festival is known as Spain’s annual tribute to the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, predominantly celebrated by Spanish Cofradia, or religious brotherhoods. The festival takes place in most Spanish cities during the…