Hot-Air Balloons: A Unique Greek Easter Spectacle
“hot-air balloon II” Credits: Spiros Vathis/CC BY-ND 2.0
A spectacular tradition that Greeks have adopted for Easter is sending glowing hot-air balloons into the night sky in celebration of Easter celebrating “Christos Anesti” (Christ Resurrected).
Greek Orthodox Easter, or Pascha, is the most important religious feast of the year, with customs and traditions that have been part of Christianity for two thousand years, making the feast a colorful one after the Lenten mourning for the Passion of Christ.
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Many of the Greek Easter customs are particular to certain regions and might look peculiar to other parts of Greece, yet they are exciting and local people feel they are absolutely vital to the annual feast day.