Three Kings Parade The Cavalcade of the Magi concludes in Florence's Piazza del Duomo, where the Holy Family—represented by the Virgin Mary, Joseph, and the baby Jesus in a manger surrounded by ...

Holy Fire on Holy Saturday While Holy Saturday might not have a particular significance elsewhere, it's a highly anticipated day in Jerusalem's Orthodox community. Again, thousands of Christians from ...

Holy Week processions The most important processions on Palm Sunday and the Holy Wednesday are called the "Pasos" of Cristo de la Fe and El Perdon and Nuestro Padre Jesús de la Salud. On Good Friday, ...

Romerias de Mayo in the city of Holguin is a perfect way to get the sense of local Christian celebration accompanied with crowds of people that paint their bodies into different colours, loads of ...

Unusual and Famous Traditions In Zagorohoria, the celebrations span three full days, culminating in lively dancing that leaves revelers exhausted. Meanwhile, on Lesvos, a tradition sees believers ...

Riti Settennali Tradition The participants also beat their chests with sponges with sharp needles, incessantly and rhythmically, causes bleeding from the chest. To clean, disinfect, and keep the wound ...