Across Europe, the cycle of religious holidays set in motion starting with Easter is met with folkloric and traditional events which are a pleasure to behold, or even better, take part in.
Easter, which will be observed on April 17, 2022, is the oldest and most significant of all Christian festivals. Many adults observe the holiday, which celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, by attending special church services and fasting for 40 days before the event. For American kids, the holiday is mainly about egg hunts, parades, and Easter bunnies. But not all countries follow these traditions. Here are a few unique celebrations you may be tempted to adopt.
Easter 2021: A glimpse of celebrations from around the world
With online prayers and greetings on social media, Easter celebrations continue to be different this year too. However, that does not stop FPJ writer from looking beyond the traditional Easter Eggs and Easter Bunny to see how the world would have celebrated Easter minus pandemic
Do not be surprised if I tell you that besides Makar Sankranti, flying kite is a prominent part of festivities during Easter. On the tropical island of Bermuda, Easter is a chilled-out beach celebration with people of all age groups coming together to fly kites. Specially made at home or picked up from a traditional kite maker s shop, people gather in large numbers to enjoy kite flying, which according to them marks the resurrection of Christ. Fish cakes and cross buns cater to their Easter taste-buds as kites in different shapes and colours dominate in the sky.
Easter 2021 will be celebrated on April 4, Sunday. In this Christian festival, people all over the world follow their own traditions to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. So, here are some of the popular traditions around the world for Easter Sunday.