Holy Week in Ruvo di Puglia

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Holy Week in Ruvo di Puglia
Official name	Settimana Santa di Ruvo di Puglia
Also called	Ruvestine Holy Week
Observed by	Ruvo di Puglia, Italy
Type	Christian
Celebrations	Processions
Begins	Friday of Passion (last Friday before Easter week)
Ends	Easter Monday
Frequency	Annual
First time	16th or 17th century
Started by	Ancient local Confraternities

The rites of the Holy Week in Ruvo di Puglia are the main event that takes place in the Apulian town. Folklore and sacred or profane traditions, typical of the ruvestine tradition, represent a great attraction for tourists from neighboring cities and the rest of Italy and Europe,^[1] and have been included by the I.D.E.A. among the events of the intangible heritage of Italy.