FESTIVALS AND TRADITIONS

In Taxco you can witness some of the most important religious celebrations in the nation, particularly those that are held during Easter holidays in March and April. During these festivities, on the main streets you?ll see a series of processions carried out by various religious organizations. The most notable procession is that of the so-called hooded flagellants, who carry large bundles of thorny branches to renounce their sins. On Jan. 17 and 18, animals receive blessings during the Santa Prisca Festival, which includes a fair, live music and fireworks.