Cruz de Mayo in Granada
Granada welcomed the month of May celebrating "Cruz de Mayo" or the "Fiesta de las Cruces" ("May Cross" or "Festival of the Crosses") . Cruz de Mayo is celebrated every May 3rd, and supposedly commemorates Saint Helena's search for and eventual finding of the True Cross of Jesus (that's the religious origin, anyway). This holiday is celebrated in Spain and Hispanic America, and Granada is said to be one of the most prominent cities that celebrates it. I actually really enjoyed it because the city was so festive, but there were no where near as many people as there were during Semana Santa, so it was easy to stay out and enjoy. Plus, we finally have real Spring weather; the temperature stayed in the high 20s, even reaching 31ºC at one point. Tradition goes that in 1625 in a barrio in Granada, a Cross was put up in a plaza, and the day was celebrated with singing and dancing. Nowadays, many restaurants, schools, and plazas put up a Cros...