On Easter Sunday the resurrection is celebrated with a Holy Mass and the Benediction ‘Urbi et Orbi’ held by the Pope in Saint Peter square.
At home Easter involve a breakfast with boiled eggs, salami and hot chocolate.
The Easter lunch includes lamb and fried artichokes, and of course chocolate eggs and the dove-shaped ‘Colomba’ cake.
In Italy we say: ‘Natale con I tuoi e Pasqua con chi vuoi’: Christmas with your family, Easter with who you want.
Easter day is when we have our amazing and never-ending traditional meals with friends and family alike.
In fact our greatest traditional meals are Christmas and Easter.
Saint Peter's Square, at 10:15: Holy Mass of the Day
Central Loggia of the Vatican Basilica, at 12:00: "Urbi et Orbi" Message and Blessing
Saint Peter's Square, at 10:15: Holy Mass of the Day
Central Loggia of the Vatican Basilica, at 12:00: "Urbi et Orbi" Message and Blessing
