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In Turkey we don't have Easter but we have another day to celebrate ; It is Ramadan Bayram. ( feast )
Ramadan feast is one of the religious holiday for Muslims. Before Ramadan everybody buy candies and bars of chocolate for the children.

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We celebreate Easter in Spring, the season of new begginning.
On Easter Christians celebrate the ressurrection of Jessus Christ.

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It is celebrated on the week before Easter:

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It is the last week of Lent. In Christianity it includes 8 days before Easter, going from Palm Sunday until "Pasquetta":
1. Palm Sunday: it commemorates the Thriumphal entry in Jerusalem , described in the all gospels, when the crowds waved branches of Palm (symbol for peace);
2. Holy Monday: the beginning of any religious event in the holy week; among them, the cursing of the fig (described by the gospel);
3. Holy Tuesday: Mass and predictions of Jesus's death are read;
4. Spy Wednesday: the story of Judas and  his betrayal;
5. Holy Thursday: the Washing of feet ceremony; churches are visited by people ("visita iglesia" for praying;
6. Holy Friday: Jesus's crucifixtion. His story is celebrated by the "varette";
7. Holy Saturday: day before Jesus resurrection. No Mass is celebrated until late evening;
8. Easter day: Resurrection of Jesus, great feast day for Christianity;
9. The Angel Monday or "Pasquetta": after the  Resurrection, it is time of happiness and entertainments. Families go for a picnic in the countryside or near the sea. Young people gather in concerts.
In the picture: Italian students are preparing Palms by their own hands.

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It is a very ancient religious  tradition that takes place on  Friday during the Holy Week. The rites of Sumana Santa or Santa Sumana are rooted in the history of Spanish Sicily ( 1516 - 1713) when the entire island subject to the domination of Crown of Aragon, combined with the Kingdom of Naples .
"Varette" are 16 and tell the story of Jesus Christ  and his suffrances until his death.
The following one is the first of the sequence: the Last Supper

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by Sara Spera

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If you want to know more about this festivity, which starts from "the Palms Sunday" until "Pasquetta", watch this video:

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Learn Italian Holidays - Easter - Pasqua

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http://www.ItalianPod101.com/video Learn more about Italian culture with ItalianPod101.com! Ever wondered what the most important Italian holidays are, and how they are celebrated? Then this 25-lesson video series is for you! With this series, you'll learn the what, why, when and how of 25 well-known holidays in Italy.

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Easter (Pasqua in Italian) is one of  the most important  national holidays in Italy. It celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ according to the Bible. Rites inside the Churches and street processions are common in all the cities and towns with great participations from the people.
The symbols of Easter are chocolate eggs, really appreciated by both children and adults.