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As for religious celebrations , Avilés takes the lead, boasting seven brotherhoods with their respective processional floats that parade through the town's streets between Palm Sunday and Holy Saturday. The traditional Procession of Silence is particularly moving, a procession that also plays a prominent role in the coastal town of Cudillero, in western Asturias.

In Gijón , whose Holy Week dates back to the 17th century, the tradition of its religious images stands out, recovered after the Spanish Civil War.

Every year, a large number of religious events are organized in Oviedo Cathedral , beginning with the Blessing of Palms, vigils, the celebration of the Passion of the Lord, Easter Mass…

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Villaviciosa is said to celebrate the oldest Holy Week in all of Asturias. The Brotherhood of Our Father Jesus of Nazareth, composed of more than 2000 members , is the center of all the religious events. It is a Festival of Regional Tourist Interest.

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Holy Week in Llanes is full of religious events, which take place in an urban center of extraordinary beauty.

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If you visit Infiesto on Good Friday at 18:00 PM, you can witness its Living Stations of the Cross in the streets. A special moment of great spiritual devotion.

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Luarca boasts some of the largest and most devout processions in western Asturias.

In the parish of Besullo (Cangas del Narcea), an ancient tradition remains alive. On Holy Saturday, before midnight, a bonfire called the Fumaza is lit. Everyone gathered dances around it throughout the night. This dance, more secular than religious, is accompanied by the tasting of bocho, a sweet bread that is handmade around this time of year.

In Asturias, at this time of year, the Living Stations of the Cross are a highlight in several towns. In Villanueva de Oscos , a popular reenactment of the Passion according to Saint Mark takes place on Holy Thursday, in which all the residents participate. In the parish of San Esteban de Piantón , belonging to the western municipality of Vegadeo , in addition to the processions, the central events of the Passion are also reenacted by the residents. A highly realistic reenactment takes place in Infiesto , including the Sanhedrin, the trial of Jesus by the high priests before his crucifixion—one of the most famous dramatizations of Holy Week in Asturias on Holy Thursday. Also on Holy Thursday, the Last Supper is reenacted in the parish church, and the Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane is performed in the Plaza Mayor. Good Friday is the main event with the reenactment of the Passion of Christ along the main street of the Piloña capital.

In Ribadesella , in eastern Asturias, the spectacular maritime Stations of the Cross on Friday night is a highlight.

In Santo Adriano , they celebrate the famous Xuntanza on Saturday, with dances around the bonfire and performances by folk groups.

The range of Asturian towns where Holy Week is celebrated with great pomp are completed by Oviedo, Santa María de LLas (Cabrales), Cangas de Narcea, Cangas de Onís, Covadonga (Cangas de Onís), Grado, Lastres (Colunga), Llanes, Luanco (Gozón), Miranda (Avilés), Pravia, Nava, Salas, and Tapia de Casariego.

On Easter Monday and Tuesday, Holy Week continues in Avilés and Pola de Siero with their large-scale celebrations, declared of Regional Tourist Interest. The Bollu Festival in Avilés on Easter Monday is a gastronomic event and a celebration of Asturian folklore and traditional dress. The Painted Egg Festival on Easter Tuesday in Pola de Siero is a festival where the streets fill with stalls selling eggs painted with watercolors, inks, and tempera, featuring regional, political, and humorous motifs. The festival is very popular and involves strolling through the streets, giving eggs as gifts, visiting cider houses, and enjoying the festivities.