Most curious Easter traditions in Europe
Are you visiting Europe this Easter?
Discover with us the most curious easter traditions in Italy & beyond!
- See the explosion of the cart in Florence
At 11 a.m., on Easter Sunday morning, the “colombina” (a rocket in the shape of a dove) departs from the Cathedral’s high altar and, gliding along an iron wire, crosses the entire nave to the Cart, where it triggers the ignition of hundreds of multicolored smokes, accompanied by hisses and bangs, and the sparkling pinwheel placed at the top.
2. Join a solemn processions in Spain
Especially in Andalusia. Semana Santa (Easter week) has been celebrated here since the 16th century; today, the city holds a whopping 58 processions throughout the week that involve some 50,000 participants.
3. See rocket warfare in Greece
4. Paint eggs in Finland
To be honest: not just in Finland!
In many countries, like Bulgaria, Poland, Romania, Russia, Ukraine, and other Central European countries’ folk traditions, Easter eggs are carved from wood and hand-painted, and making artificial eggs out of porcelain for ladies is common.
5. Taste the traditional sandwiches in England
6. Try the “egg fight” in Bulgaria
In Bulgaria is a similar tradition of egg cracking. Adults and children alike each take an egg, then go around tapping each other.
Which one would you like to join? 🥰
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