5 Easter Traditions <br />From Around the World Every culture has their own unique holiday<br />traditions, rooted in that region's folklore and history. Here are five popular Easter traditions from different locations around <br />the world. 1. Florence, Italy The firework packed cart is paraded through the<br />city and set off by the Archbishop during Easter mass. 2. Sweden and Finland It is also common for children to<br />dress up as witches and beg for<br />chocolate in the streets. 3. Corfu, Greece The tradition welcome spring by disposing of old pots<br />so new ones can be used to gather the season's crops. 4. Bessières, France The tradition is said to have began when<br />Napoleon passed through the town and ordered<br />the townspeople to make a giant omelette for his army. 5. Jerusalem, Israel Some who participate in the walk carry a<br />large cross to symbolize Jesus’s painful journey.
