Carpets of Holy Week
Alfombras de Semana Santa
La Sagrada Familia Church
7719 Detroit Ave. Cleveland
April 18, 2025

A Good Friday Procession covered 3 churches in Cleveland on Good Friday 2025. It ended at La Sagrada Familia Church at 7719 Detroit Ave. on Cleveland's West Side. Since Palm Sunday, people have visited the gymnasium at La Sagrada Familia Parish which was filled with dozens of colorful, sawdust carpets, known as the Carpets of Holy Week. In Spanish, they are called Alfombras de Semana Santa. The handiwork was done by individuals, families, parish organizations and other groups.

This Church is home to worshippers from over 15 different Hispanic countries. The Carpets became an annual tradition in 2014 when their priest brought the custom from El Salvador. The carpets are a tradition there and in Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and other places.

Anna Santiago told us how the Alfombras de Semana Santa began as an Eagle Scout project with her brother 12 years ago. They are made from sawdust, salt, flour and sand just for Holy Week! Later, the Good Friday procession walked over the carpets. Watch the video.

Carpets of Holy Week - Alfombras de Semana Santa

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