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Traditions around the World
==Traditions around the World==
===JERUSALEM===
* The Orthodox Patriarch(s) break the seal of the door of the tomb of Christ in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher & emerges with the Holy Fire.
 
===GREECE===
Every year* The Holy Fire is flown from Jerusalem on Olympic Airways, accompanied by high-ranking Greek Orthodox priests and government officials to the Greek people will prepare during Athens airport. The Holy Week their painted Flame is met with a reception of honour guards and is taken to the small church of Agioi Anargyroi in the Plaka square.* Painting of the red eggs and their koulouria ...* Preparation of sweets - "Koulouria"
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