Celebrations, Traditions and History of the Día de la Cruz in Granada


Every year, thousands of visitors come from all over Spain to experience this fiesta in Granada.
The origins of this tradition

The tradition continued in the most popular districts of Granada, like Albaicin and Realejo. Children began to build small altars with a cross and decorate them with pottery and copper objects.
Many of these traditions live on to this day. nOne of them is the placing somewhere in the decorations of the Cross of an apple with a pair of scissors inserted into it.
This is done so as to try to avoid any criticism that might be made of the decoration of the Cross.
Festival official competition

Every year the City Council runs a competition to promote this tradition, in which there are four categories: patios (courtyards), streets and squares, shop windows and schools.
Thousands of carnations will decorate the dozens of crosses that compete for the prize every year.
The aroma of so many flowers perfumes Granada and invites people to enjoy such a special day.

You should visit the Albaicín, where crosses every year get the best prizes: Plaza Larga, Casa de los Pisas o calle Zafra.
The cross at the Corrala de Santiago, in Realejo is also a winner for the "patios" section of the competition.
Enjoy the atmosphere at the historic centre: plaza del Carmen or plaza Bib-Rambla and sorroundings, where different stages are erected near the cross for the flamenco performances that take place during the afternoon and evening on the 3rd of May, día de la Cruz in Granada.

Page Updated: June 20, 2020
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