Holy Week Traditions

Easter traditions from around the world 🧵

1. Good Friday at the Amalfi Cathedral, Italy pic.twitter.com/s7BW0CLizn

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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. pic.twitter.com/37Dg4nTHe9

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5. The Holy Fire at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem pic.twitter.com/T9WnjtCeTu

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10. During Holy Week in Córdoba, Spain, many processions feature penitents dressed in black robes, often with hoods and pointed hats. pic.twitter.com/GBI3mPzqjr

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20. Easter Celebrations from Bole Medhane Alem Cathedral in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia pic.twitter.com/Bl5Pn9sc3Y

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St. Peter’s Basilica
Vatican 🇻🇦

He is Risen✝️ pic.twitter.com/DZBS8b5aTT

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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. pic.twitter.com/V2JzuhNVqX

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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. pic.twitter.com/TM2T7XNP17

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3. Holy Week in Guatemala pic.twitter.com/tMIjPPtjkn

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