European Easter Celebrations

Vibrant scenes of traditional Easter processions in Europe, featuring historical costumes and rituals, capturing the festive spirit of community.

Germany, Bavaria, Werdenfels, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, district Partenkirchen, national costume parade in the Sebastianskircherl,

Maypole erection in the municipality of Jachenau, Bavaria, Germany

The Ride of the Assumption. Fermo. Marche

Historical procession, Rome, Italy, Europe

Prelude to the battle. Moors and Christians. Pollensa. Tramuntana mountains. Majorca. Balearic Islands. Spain.

Corpus Christi procession, Toerwang, Samerberg, Chiemgau, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Musicians standing with their beer mugs between their legs, Trachtenkapelle St. Martin, St. Martin near Lofer, Salzbuger Land, Austria, Europe

Every year at Easter there are about 5 processions in Lusatia, each with about 200 riders. The Catholic Church continues old Sorbian rites here. Thousands of spectators watch the impressive cavalcades

Detroit, Michigan, The Stations of the Cross are portrayed, in Spanish, on Good Friday at the Catholic Basilica of Ste. Anne. Ste. Anne was founded by French colonists in 1701. The church now serves a mostly Mexican-American community

Every year at Easter there are about 5 processions in Lusatia, each with about 200 riders. The Catholic Church continues old Sorbian rites here. Thousands of spectators watch the impressive cavalcades

The Saxon Winegrowers' Procession 2012

Every year at Easter there are about 5 processions in Lusatia, each with about 200 riders. The Catholic Church continues old Sorbian rites here. Thousands of spectators watch the impressive cavalcades

Good Friday procession in Barcelona, Spain, Europe

Pilgrimage to St. Koloman near Fuessen, Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Flag bearers at an international festival for traditional costume in Muehldorf am Inn, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Priest Ordinations in Notre_Dame de Paris cathedral, Paris, France, Europe

Scotland, Lanarkshire, Lanark. A man in medieval costume prepares for battle at Lanark 2011, Scotland's Festival of History.

Children at the First Holy Communion, Catholic Corpus Christi Procession, Prien, Chiemgau, Upper Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Japan, Kumano Hongu Taisha, annual festival, people,

Bavaria, Werdenfels, Mittenwald, alp world Karwendel, festival with traditional costumes, Trachtler, beer tent

Eulogius Festival, equestrian procession in Lenzkirch, patron saint of horses and blacksmiths and farmers. Field service at the Eulogius Chapel (since 1600) with blessing of the horses. Black Forest. Bad. -Wuertt. FRG

Serbian children sing for Bishop (Vladika) Lavrentije at the bell consecration for a church in Novi Selo. - May not be used in defamation towards Serbian people, country, past or present

The so-called Bergstreittag is a beautiful centuries-old tradition and is celebrated on 22 July, the church memorial day and former feast day of Mary Magdalene in Schneeberg. The four quarterly sermons introduced in 1649 remained in place until 1845. These sermons were then abolished in favour of a single day, 22 July, which fell on Mary Magdalene. The Freiberg Mining Office recommended that this day should be celebrated with a festival and a mountain parade. In 1846, the Royal Ministry of Finance issued a decree to celebrate St Mary Magdalene's Day with a sermon and a magnificent mountain procession. The last major procession took place in July 1913. The First World War put an end to these processions. The tradition was not revived until July 1933, 528th Bergstreittag, church service in St Wolfgang's Church, Schneeberg, Saxony, Germany, Europe

Farchant, church Farchant, Corpus Christi procession in Garmisch-Partenkirchen district, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

Costumed pilgrimage from Siegsdorf to Maria Eck, Chiemgau, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Living procession of princes at the Fuerstenzug in Dresden

Leonhardiritt procession, St. Leonhard am Wonneberg, Wonneberg, Chiemgau, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Scouts' gloves on flag masts. Catholic church.

Bavaria, traditional costumes, folklore, tradition, customs, Corpus Christi procession, mountain panorama

Living procession of princes at the Fuerstenzug in Dresden

Georgiritt', horse pilgrimage at Traunstein

Historical procession, Rome, Italy, Europe

Snowman figure 'Böögg' on the burning stake and guild knight, Spring Festival 'Sechseläuten', Sechseläutenplatz, Zurich, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland

Russia, Golden Ring city on the banks of the Volga,Yaroslavl. Religious procession. (Editorial Usage Only)

Every year at Easter there are about 5 processions in Lusatia, each with about 200 riders. The Catholic Church continues old Sorbian rites here. Thousands of spectators watch the impressive cavalcades

The Saxon Winegrowers' Procession 2012

The so-called Bergstreittag is a beautiful centuries-old tradition and is celebrated on 22 July, the church memorial day and former feast day of Mary Magdalene in Schneeberg. The four quarterly sermons introduced in 1649 remained in place until 1845. These sermons were then abolished in favour of a single day, 22 July, which fell on Mary Magdalene. The Freiberg Mining Office recommended that this day should be celebrated with a festival and a mountain parade. In 1846, the Royal Ministry of Finance issued a decree to celebrate St Mary Magdalene's Day with a sermon and a magnificent mountain procession. The last major procession took place in July 1913. The First World War put an end to these processions. The tradition was not revived until July 1933, 528th Bergstreittag, church service in St Wolfgang's Church, Schneeberg, Saxony, Germany, Europe

Germany, Bavaria, traditions, Trachtler, to erect a maypole

Every year at Easter there are about 5 processions in Lusatia, each with about 200 riders. The Catholic Church continues old Sorbian rites here. Thousands of spectators watch the impressive cavalcades

BRUGES, BELGIUM - MAY 17: Annual Procession of the Holy Blood on Ascension Day. Locals perform an historical reenactment and dramatizations of Biblical events. May 17, 2012 in Bruges (Brugge), Belgium

Pilgrim flag, Vatican flag at the monastery of Kreuzberg, a monastery of the Franciscan Observants near the city of Bischofsheim an der Rhoen, Rhoen-Grabfeld district, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany. The church of the monastery of Kreuzberg near the city of Bischofsheim, Rhoen Mountains, Lower Frankonia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Singing woman in historical traditional costume, Singing Festival in Riga, Latvia, Europe

Traditionalist Catholic pilgrimage, Eure_et_Loir, France, Europe

An execution of the marine chapel before the rescue museum during the 1989 fleet days.

Man Performing Traditional Throat Singing Music in Ulaan Baatar Mongolia (MR)

Bulgaria, Central Mountains, Kazanlak, Kazanlak Rose Festival, town produces 60 percent of the world's rose oil, dancers in traditional costume at the rose harvest dance

The procession to celebrate the Herz-Jesu Festival enters a large meadow overlooked by the Karwendel mountain range.; Austria.

North America, USA, Illinois, Chicago, Our Lady of Pompeii shrine Traditional procession through streets of Little Italy

BRUGES, BELGIUM - MAY 17: Annual Procession of the Holy Blood on Ascension Day. Locals perform an historical reenactment and dramatizations of Biblical events. May 17, 2012 in Bruges (Brugge), Belgium

Pilgrimage to St. Koloman near Fuessen, Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Leonhardifahrt, a procession with horses for the feast day of Saint Leonard of Noblac, blessing on Kalvarienberg, Calvary Hill, Bad Toelz, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

South America, Peru, Cusco. Participants in annual Inti Raimi festival that celebrates ancient Inca ritual.

Wesak day celebration, Paris, France, Europe

Pilgrimage, Leonhardiritt, Holzhausen

Band during procession for Orthodox Easter in Kerkyra, Corfu Island, Greece.

Rome (Italy), May 17, 2025. The Great Jubilee Procession of the Brotherhoods, with the participation of the Christ of the Expiration of the Brotherhood of the Cachorro of Seville and the Virgin of Hope of Malaga. The Nazarene procession of the <strong>Brotherhood</strong> of the Sweet Name of Jesus of Nazareth. Photo: Raúl Doblado. ARCHSEV.

Trip to Europe: Vatican City: President Kennedy at the Vatican. Jean Kennedy Smith, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, and Press Secretary Pierre Salinger, 10:00AM. Members of the Swiss Guard stand at attention inside Clementine Hall of the Apostolic Palace, during President John F. Kennedy's visit to the Vatican to meet with Pope Paul VI. Vatican City.

Night vigil, traditionalist Catholic pilgrimage, La Ferte Choisel, Yvelines, France, Europe

Church boat with people wearing traditional costumes at the Alt-Schliersee churchday, Lake Schliersee, Upper Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Pilgrimage procession of the fire brigade in Assisi, Umbria, Italy (for editorial use only)

A picture of a Swiss Guard in the Vatican

Bulgarian children perform a song in celebration of Culture and Literacy Day in Nessebar, Bulgaria, May 24, 2022. U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to Civil Affairs Team 0733, 407th Civil Affairs Battalion, celebrated and attended the festivities in order to demonstrate the U.S. commitment to strengthen ties with Bulgaria, a steadfast and gracious host to U.S. Army Soldiers, and to continue our long-term relationship with this strategic ally. The Day of Bulgarian Alphabet, Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture has been celebrated in Bulgaria since May 11, 1851, to honor the creators of the Cyrillic alphabet, St. Cyril and St. Methodius; as well as to observe the traditions of education and culture in Bulgaria.

The so-called Bergstreittag is a beautiful centuries-old tradition and is celebrated on 22 July, the church memorial day and former feast day of Mary Magdalene in Schneeberg. The four quarterly sermons introduced in 1649 remained in place until 1845. These sermons were then abolished in favour of a single day, 22 July, which fell on Mary Magdalene. The Freiberg Mining Office recommended that this day should be celebrated with a festival and a mountain parade. In 1846, the Royal Ministry of Finance issued a decree to celebrate St Mary Magdalene's Day with a sermon and a magnificent mountain procession. The last major procession took place in July 1913. The First World War put an end to these processions. The tradition was not revived until July 1933, 528th Bergstreittag, mountain parade, Schneeberg, Saxony, Germany, Europe

Belgium, Bruges, Procession of the Holy Blood, people,

BRUGES, BELGIUM - MAY 17: Annual Procession of the Holy Blood on Ascension Day. Locals perform dramatizations of Biblical events - birth of Jesus Christ. May 17, 2012 in Bruges (Brugge), Belgium

Maypole erection in the municipality of Jachenau, Bavaria, Germany

Swiss guards at St. Peter´s Basilica, Vatican, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Papal visit of Benedikt XVI., Altoetting, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Miners pay their respects on the Schlossplatz

Austria, Tyrol, Stams, Abbey Stams, Cistercian cloister, beekeeping, beekeeper father Norbert

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The so-called Bergstreittag is a beautiful centuries-old tradition and is celebrated on 22 July, the church memorial day and former feast day of Mary Magdalene in Schneeberg. The four quarterly sermons introduced in 1649 remained in place until 1845. These sermons were then abolished in favour of a single day, 22 July, which fell on Mary Magdalene. The Freiberg Mining Office recommended that this day should be celebrated with a festival and a mountain parade. In 1846, the Royal Ministry of Finance issued a decree to celebrate St Mary Magdalene's Day with a sermon and a magnificent mountain procession. The last major procession took place in July 1913. The First World War put an end to these processions. The tradition was not revived until July 1933, 528th Bergstreittag, church service in St Wolfgang's Church, Schneeberg, Saxony, Germany, Europe

Georgi ride, rider, mass, blessing, pastor, holy water, Mittenwald, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Germany,

Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador, St. Anthony. Viking actor in traditional attire.

Corpus Christi procession on Traunsee lake, Traunkirchen, Salzkammergut region, Upper Austria, Austria, Europe

Christian authorities, procession of the patron, Moors and Christians Pollença Sierra de Tramuntana Majorca Balearic Islands Spain

RIO JORDAN-LUGAR DE BAUTISMO DE PEREGRINOS-FIELES Y SACERDOTE REZANDO - FOTO AÑOS 90. Location: YARDENIT. RIO JORDAN. ISRAEL.

An execution of the marine chapel before the rescue museum during the 1989 fleet days.

Visit of representatives from the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations in North America (UUA), 12:04PM. President John F. Kennedy (in group, at center right) visits with representatives from the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations in North America (UUA). Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C. Please see the President's schedule for a complete list of attendees.

Man re-enactor dressed as a king during the Renaissance Festival in Oxford, Ontario, Canada.

Catholic mountain service of the parish community of Weilheim with pastor Dr. Ulrich Lindl, Hoernle, Ammergau Alps, Upper Bavaria, Germany, Europe

A takio drumming performance, which plays an important role in Japanese festivals, is held during the Tanabata Star Festival in Iwakuni, Japan, July 10, 2022. The Tanabata Star Festival, originating from China, dates back thousands of years; people today celebrate the festival by hanging their handwritten wishes on bamboo trees and welcoming the summer season. These events, hosted by the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Japanese American Society, are designed to introduce SOFA members to Japanese traditional dressing, games, and customs, further strengthening the bond between the U.S. and Japanese locals.

First Holy Communion of Little Girl

TUY HOA, VIETNAM (July 2, 2022) - Members of Pacific Partnership 2022 pose for a photo at Mang Lang Church during Pacific Partnership 2022. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.

Stollen girl Lisa Strassberger presents the giant stollen knife in front of the Church of Our Lady

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