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Granada Celebrates its Traditional Day of the Cross with Large Crowds

The Andalusian city fills with decorated crosses and cultural activities, attracting residents and tourists.

Generic image of a street celebration in a Mediterranean city with decorated crosses.
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Generic image of a street celebration in a Mediterranean city with decorated crosses.

The city of Granada has once again celebrated its emblematic Day of the Cross, one of its most deeply rooted festivities, with a significant influx of people filling the streets and squares of the Andalusian capital.

Following a Saturday marked by a large concentration of people in the city center, Sunday's festivities continued with a lively atmosphere, solidifying this event that transforms neighborhoods with ornate crosses. The presence of tourists has been notable, eager to participate in this tradition.
Throughout the weekend, the city's heart witnessed a significant turnout, especially of young people, who enjoyed the crosses installed in authorized venues, many of them school courtyards. The streets remained packed until late into the night.
Citizens and visitors have been able to enjoy the 50 crosses distributed throughout all districts of the city. Some of these installations have offered bar service and musical performances, contributing to enliven the final day of the celebration.
The Granada City Council organized a program of performances featuring local groups and collectives. Among them were El Jaleo Casería del Montijo, the Coro Abriendo Camino, neighborhood associations from Zaidín-Vergeles and Realejo-San Matías, Pasión Flamenca from the Asociación Lancha del Genil, the Coro Duende, the Escuela Flamenco Fanitas, and a rociero choir that provided the grand finale to the day.
The Plaza de las Pasiegas hosted the traditional Day of the Cross concert by the Municipal Music Band at 7:00 PM, adding another cultural offering to a program that turns Granada into a large open-air cultural venue.