Easter traditions from around the world 🧵 1. Good Friday at the Amalfi Cathedral, Italy

Easter traditions from around the world 🧵 1. Good Friday at the Amalfi Cathedral, Italy

2. The Scoppio del Carro in Florence, Italy On Easter Sunday, a cart brimming with fireworks and pyrotechnics is ignited, putting on a historic display. A successful display is believed to signify a good harvest and continued civic harmony.

3. Holy Week in Guatemala

4. Mantillas are traditional lace veils worn by women during Holy Week (Semana Santa) celebrations in Spain and other Hispanic countries.  They are particularly common during processions and religious ceremonies, often paired with black dresses and other dark accessories.

5. The Holy Fire at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem

6. The Via Crucis at the Colosseum is a tradition led by the Pope, reenacting the 14 Stations of the Cross that mark Jesus Christ's journey to crucifixion. Held at the ancient Roman Colosseum, it symbolizes the triumph of faith over violence.

7. Easter In Pyrgos, Santorini It is a cherished local tradition to illuminate the entire village with small flaming metal cans, carefully arranged along walls, windows, and ledges throughout the streets.

8. The Holy Week in Enna, Sicily, culminates in a grand procession.  Thousands of hooded confreres, dressed in traditional costumes, carry the fercoli (floats) of the Dead Christ and the Madonna Addolorata through the city streets.

9. Easter Fires, or Osterfeuer in German, are a traditional bonfire ceremony in Germany. Late on Holy Saturday, communities light giant bonfires to symbolize Christ as the “Light of the World” and to chase away winter’s darkness.

10. During Holy Week in Córdoba, Spain, many processions feature penitents dressed in black robes, often with hoods and pointed hats.

11. The Procession of the Christ of the Miners in La Unión, Murcia, is a key event during Holy Week.  This procession, particularly the "Via Crucis" on the Saturday before Easter, is a unique and moving depiction of Christ's passion.

12. During Semana Santa (Holy Week) in Málaga, Spain, a vibrant tradition involves showering the Virgin of Hope with rose petals.  A truly beautiful display of devotion and reverence as the Virgin's float is carried through the streets.

13. The Burning of Judas is a traditional Mexican Easter celebration on Holy Saturday, where paper mache figures, often representing Judas Iscariot or evil figures, are filled with fireworks and exploded in public plazas.

14. Salubong, meaning "encounter" or "welcome," is a deeply cherished Easter tradition in the Philippines that celebrates the meeting of the Risen Christ and his mother, the Virgin Mary, at dawn on Easter Sunday.

15. The Procession of Torches in Goiás, Brazil A stunning night-time Holy Week procession dating back to the 18th century. Participants dress as Roman soldiers and march through the colonial streets with flaming torches, reenacting the arrest of Jesus.

16. The Holy Week in Zamora, Spain

17. In Corfu, Greece, a unique Easter tradition involves smashing large clay pots filled with water from balconies onto the streets.  This custom, observed on Holy Saturday, is believed to ward off evil spirits and symbolizes the rebirth of nature after winter.

18. Śmigus-Dyngus, or Wet Monday, is a Polish Easter tradition where people playfully drench each other with water, often using water guns, buckets, or even fire trucks.

19. The Oberammergau Passion Play is a large-scale, amateur theatrical production performed every 10 years in the Bavarian village of Oberammergau, Germany.  It tells the story of Jesus's suffering, death, and resurrection.  This tradition dates back to 1634.

20. Easter Celebrations from Bole Medhane Alem Cathedral in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia