EASTER IN ITALY

HolyWeekreligiousobservances, typicalfoodandtraditionsto celebrateEaster

writtenbyElisabetta

On Good Friday, the day of Jesus crucifixion and death, solemn masses are held and various religious rites are practiced such as the veneration of the Cross or processions with life-size statues representing the suffering of Christ.

Some places in Italy are particularly famous for their Holy Week celebrations, is a time of vigil and waiting for the resurrection. Candlelit services are held in churches, often followed by the celebration of the First Mass of Easter at midnight, where the statue of the risen Christ is unveiled and greeted with great enthusiasm.

The churches are decorated with flowers, the bells ring and people greet each other with the quot Happy Easter and exchange chocolate eggs, which symbolize new life and resurrection.