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Easter in Spain
By:Joe Jackson
Facts On Easter In Spain
It is the celebration of the death and resurrection of Jesus It is considered a one-week holiday for schools, and a two-day holiday for workers -
Women wore black clothing, men always wore dark suits with a black tie It is celebrated all over Spain, but it is most important in the South
More Facts On Easter In Spain
Easter starts on palm SundayThe month varies Easter week last 1 weekAsh Wednesday is the first day of the penitential season of Lent
Children as young as 3 or 4 take part and crowds will swell into hundreds of thousands. It’s the most important celebration in the country
Easter Parades What they eat
They eat Sugar Eggs and Tosca
More Facts On Spain
Reino de España is the national name King Juan Carlos I is the rulerSpain, originally inhabited by Celts, Iberians, and Basques, became a part of the Roman Empire in 206 B.C. Madrid is the capital of Spain
Government Officials
Pres. of the Government: Jose Luis RODRIGUEZ ZAPATERO First Vice Pres. Maria Teresa FERNANDEZ DE LA VEGA
Second Vice Pres. Pedro SOLBES Permanent Representative to the UN, New York Juan Antonio YANEZ-BARNUEVO
Spain Sports
Spain Baseball Spain Football Spain Hockey Spain Soccer
All Different Spain flags
Geography of Spain
Land area: 192,819 sq mi (499,401 sq km); Population (2007 est.): 40,448,191 total area: 194,896 sq mi (504,782 sq km)1