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Easter in Salzburg

Easter in Salzburg is characterised by living customs, top-class music and the first outdoor experiences. 

Easter: Festival of church rituals and customs.

Through its heritage as a church city, Easter in Salzburg is still celebrated today as a festival of church rituals and customs. 
Traditions such as the consecration of the palm bouquets tied from seven evergreen branches on Palm Sunday are just as much a part of it as the dyeing of eggs as a symbol of the resurrection on Easter Sunday. 
Solemn Easter masses and processions in front of the backdrop of Salzburg Cathedral make Holy Week in Salzburg a multifaceted experience.

Musical highlight: The Easter Festival

Since 1967, the Easter Festival, founded by Herbert von Karajan, has been one of the cultural fixtures in the musical city of Salzburg, offering top-class artists and demanding productions. 

Easter events

The "Art & Antique" trade fair and the "Performdance" event show that the Holy Week offers much more than church services and Easter markets. The holiday programme for children is also broad and varied.

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