The crucifixion, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ are foundational to the Christian faith. That’s why the major branches of Christendom memorialize – in various ways – the death, burial and resurrection of Christ each spring . In the English language this observance is called “Easter”, in the Spanish language it is La Pascua.
Mexico has a variety of traditional Pascua customs, many of them deriving from Spain, with a diversity of traditions linked to particular regions and cities.
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Article by Allan Wall, published April 3rd, 2026, on Mexico News Report.
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