Lent: meaning, forty days and traditions across Europe
What Lent means, why it lasts forty days and how Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox practices differ across Europe and in Verges.
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Shrove Tuesday: meaning, date and European traditions
Why Shrove Tuesday changes date, where Pancake Day comes from and how the final day before Lent differs across Europe and in Verges.
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Carnival in Europe: origins, dates and traditions
What Carnival is, why its date changes and how European traditions differ, from Binche and Basel to Nice and the Sopa de Verges.
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Ash Wednesday: Start of Holy Week
The meaning of Ash Wednesday goes beyond a simple date; it’s the official start of the countdown to Easter. Although often overshadowed by Carnival, this day marks “day zero” on …
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Sopa de Verges: The Feast Before Lent
In Verges, the path to Holy Week has a mandatory stop amid the fires and cauldrons of the Main Square. The Sopa de Verges (or Shrove Tuesday Soup) is not …
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