In Peru, Easter is a Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his crucifixion on Calvary, as described in the New Testament. Easter is preceded by Lent, a forty-day period of fasting, prayer and penance. The last week of Lent is called Holy Week, and it contains the days of the Easter Triduum, as Holy Thursday, Holy commemorating the Last Supper, Good Friday, commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus. Easter is followed by fifty-day period called Easter season ends with Pentecost Sunday. The festival referred to in Spanish by a variety of different names, including Easter, Easter Sunday, Easter Sunday or Easter Sunday. In 2013, Palm Sunday is March 24, 2013, falls on Holy Thursday March 28, 2013, Good Friday is the March 29, 2013 and Easter Sunday is March 31, 2013. For more information, be sure to check our calendar of Catholic liturgy 2013.

One of the events commemorating Christians and great display of faith and devotion, is the Holy Week, which recalls the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth, and provides samples of popular religious fervor, the most important being the processions , pilgrimages and performances and this event.

Our country is not exempt from these celebrations, as with great piety and devotion on faith, some regions show their tribute in honor of the Lord of Lords, highlighting the main.

Ayacucho:
In Ayacucho focuses on attracting more about Easter in Peru. Stands out not only for its numerous churches and colonial houses but also their customs ancentrales that are reflected in the unshakable faith of the people.

Ayacucho conmemoral Easter for ten days, where the population is mobilized with fervor to participate in religious ceremonies, as well as cultural, artistic and commercial.

After Sevilla (Spain), Ayacucho is considered as the second city in the world to visit during the traditional Easter.

Cajamarca:

In Cajamarca, the biggest attraction during Easter is the Feast of the Cross, which is held every Sunday in the town of Porcón, located ten kilometers from the city.

The Feast of the Cross is a very big celebration involving the whole community of Porcón. In it, the stewards adorn the crosses with mirrors, pictures and flowers. Each cross is more than two meters high and contains tiny mirrors that represent the soul of the devotees.

In Cajamarca, also performed skits of the Cross in the provinces of Contai, Bambamarca and Chota.

Cusco:

In Cusco, this celebration is associated with the Lord of the Earthquakes, patron of the city.

The image of the Earthquakes Taytacha”” shows a Christ carved in black wood, and expressing pain harshly image of agony. The cult goes back to colonial times, when in 1650, an earthquake destroyed the city and the people get this Decision Christ in procession through the streets of the city.

Easter Monday is the day dedicated to the Lord of the Earthquakes, leaving in procession from the Cathedral of Cusco and is paraded through the main streets of the historic center of Cusco, which look adorned with carpets of flowers and multicolored sawdust.

Huaraz:

In the city of Huaraz is given particular characteristic manifestations of finding very authentic as the singing of matins on the night or amanecerse Huaraqui, where the poles are moved with the images of the temple of the temple Soledad neighborhood of San Francisco, amid gloomy songs and prayers to remember the passion of the Lord Jesus.

Easter in Huaraz, especially the Good Friday procession is very own unique throughout Peru and the world by way of staging the ordeal, through an articulated image of Jesus carrying on their shoulders a heavy cross , and is guarded by four Jews (executioners or “redskins” (Fair, Silverio, Matthew Custodio)) holding chains, which performs the three falls suffered by the Son of God made man.

It is a new national option, in order to appreciate and enjoy a time where faith and religious tourism can join hands and make a conscious, tourist and spiritual benefits offered Huaraz and its traditional Easter. During this time thousands of domestic and foreign tourists come together to Huaraz to witness this traditional celebration.

Tarma:

In Tarma, city known as the Pearl of the Andes, is made one of the most colorful celebrations Andean religion.

Easter in Tarma begins with Palm Sunday, which brought bouquets are blessed by the community, who hope in the procession of Jesus riding on his donkey.

Furthermore, it highlights the wonderful ornamentation that adorns the main streets of the city. They represent carpets made bows and flowers native and the gerani, wallflower and other