Semana Santa, or Holy Week, is observed annually in Spain during the week leading up to Easter, specifically from March 29 to April 5. This religious event commemorates the Passion of Jesus Christ, focusing on his suffering and death on the cross. Throughout the week, various religious brotherhoods and fraternities conduct penance processions in the streets of nearly every Spanish city and town. Participants often wear conical hooded gowns to conceal their identities, along with shackles and carry wooden crosses or candles. The processions feature 'pasos,' which are floats adorned with sculptures depicting scenes from the Passion of Christ or the Sorrows of the Virgin Mary, accompanied by marching bands. Semana Santa attracts numerous visitors from around the world, with events commonly promoted in international fairs and guides.