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Men participating in the Holy Week festivities in Sagunto vote against allowing women to join their processions, citing adherence to tradition.

The Madrid City Council has announced its official agenda for Holy Week, aiming to declare the celebrations a Regional Tourist Interest Festival due to their historical, cultural, and gastronomical significance.

Fortaleza's Archdiocese has a special schedule of masses and processions to celebrate Saint Joseph's Day, a significant cultural and religious event in Ceará.

Saint Joseph's Day is celebrated annually on March 19, with various masses and processions planned in Divinópolis and Itaúna.

Quito has planned a cultural and religious program to celebrate Holy Week, featuring traditional processions and a sacred music festival from March 20 to April 5.

Easter in Guatemala is a vibrant cultural celebration that has been recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Nation, characterized by elaborate processions and a blend of indigenous and colonial traditions.

The Women’s Rosary pilgrimage in Aparecida, Brazil, attracts thousands of female devotees for a weekend of celebration and spirituality at the National Sanctuary.

Funeral processions are underway in Iran for 168 schoolgirls killed during US and Israeli airstrikes targeting their school.

Nhô Juca, a celebrated radio personality from Sorocaba, Brazil, is commemorated 45 years after his death with a film honoring his significant impact on local radio culture.

In Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, the festival of Rang Ekadashi is celebrated with enthusiasm as colorful processions take place throughout the district.

The Pilgrimage of Our Lord of the Steps, held in São Cristóvão, Brazil, will take place from February 27 to March 1 and includes Masses and processions, reflecting over two centuries of tradition.

In Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, the traditional 'Shoe-Throwing Holi' is celebrated with enthusiasm, where iconic processions mockingly beat a representation of British rule.

This year's Cologne Rose Monday parade focuses on weather issues and a notable absence that sparked discussions.

Jeffrey Epstein's former servant, Waldson Vieira Coutin, provides insights into the life of the convicted sex offender during his time in Paris.

The Bajada de Diablos, an essential pre-Carnival ceremony in Jujuy, Argentina, involves colorful processions of 'diablitos' and symbolizes the release of daily tensions as part of the cultural festivities leading to Carnival.

The Carnival programming in Pernambuco starts on Thursday with performances by notable artists including João Gomes and Alceu in Recife and Olinda.

The Inclusive Holy Week collective in Sagunto argues against the National Tourist Interest classification due to the exclusion of women from religious processions.

La Candelaria, celebrated on February 2nd, combines religious and popular traditions in various countries, marked by rituals like bonfires and processions.

This article showcases the main images of the Three Kings parades celebrated across Spain, with some events held over the weekend due to concerns about weather forecasts affecting their routes.

In Edinburgh, approximately 15,000 people paraded through the medieval old town under a lit castle to kick off the 2026 New Year celebrations, featuring traditional bagpipe music and torchlight processions.