22 Mar HOLY WEEK CELEBRATIONS IN EUROPE
Easter egg tree, Germany
Easter egg tree is a german tradition consisting in decorate the branches of trees and bushes with eggs. Kuva: AndrewPoison
Scoppio del Carro, Italia
On Easter Sunday, a cart, packed full of fireworks and other pyrotechnics, is lit in the Piazza del Duomo. Kuva: Celuici
Osterrad, Germany
German tradition dating from the eighth century. A wooden wheel of fire, that is burning rolled down a slope at Easter night in some rural areas. Kuva: Nifoto
Rouketopolemos, Greece
Traditional event held at Easter on the Greek island of Chios where two rival church congregations perform a "rocket war" by firing tens of thousands of home-made rockets across town.
Procesiones de Semana Santa, Spain
Tradition, art and religion come together during the Spanish Holy Week through its multitudinous processions. Kuva: MarinGarcia
Procession de la Sanch, France
During the Good Friday in several towns in France is held this long procession of black-robed people. Kuva: Sylenius