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Easter and La Semana Santa, or Holy Week is one of the highest holy days of the year for Latino Catholics. In Latin America and Spain, the week leading up to Easter involves solemn processions, prayer, masses and other preparation for Jesus’ rebirth. Customs in the United States include Mexicans’ cascarones, the Mexican version of an Easter egg, or eggshells filled with confetti. They’re meant to be cracked on someone’s head as a funny surprise.

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