Fiesta+de+la+Cruz

Fiesta de la Cruz Fiesta de la Cruz stands for Festival of the Crosses and is held on the 3rd of May each year for almost 300 hundred years. This celebration was allegedly made in search to find the [|Byzantine Empress] Saint [|Helena], which is the cross Jesus died on. Emperor Constantine I started this celebration according to research, but the true meaning behind why he started it is unknown. Many other countries also celebrate this such as, Spain, Columbia, Ecuador, Guatemala, México, Venezuela, El Salvador, and Trinidad. All of those countries celebrate Fiesta de la Cruz but in their own way so one country might do something differently than the other.

During the times Fiesta de la Cruz is happening, the streets are filled with countless crosses from different communities that are all decorated differently as well. The dresses the dancers wear contribute to the decorations of the crosses, which are usually very bright and have multiple colors. In the two main streets floral carpets are made to decorate the alter. The whole day the city is listening to traditional music, while watching the fireworks at sunset which people all over the island come to see.

This celebration is a great way to get people together and enjoy their country and the glory of it. With so many people on the streets enjoying the atmosphere, it's a really great time to celebrate and enjoy everyone's company. Hundreds and thousands of people come to the festival each year to see the magic and excitement in the air.

By: Cassie Marino