The Día de la Cruz has been celebrated in Granada on May 3rd since the 19th century. It is one of the most popular festivals in Andalusia.In English, the festival is typically referred to as "Day of the Cross", "Crosses of May" or "May Crosses Festivities".The festival was first celebrated in Granada in the 17th century, commemorating the erection of an alabaster cross in 1625 in the district of San Lazaro. Locals celebrated by singing and dancing around it.