"Good Friday, the Friday before Easter, is an important day in the Christian calendar, marking the day that Jesus was crucified. In France it is known as Vendredi Saint and churches mark it with special services, just as they do across the Christian world."
"Legend has it that on Good Friday all the church bells in France magically fly themselves to Rome, where they are blessed by the Pope. They return on Easter Sunday, bringing with them chocolate eggs, which they distribute to young children."
"French chocolate shops will offer chocolate in the shape of bells, as well as eggs and other spring motifs like bunnies and chicks. In 2020, the government issued a statement reassuring the public that the bells had a special dispensation to travel over the Easter weekend."
Good Friday, or Vendredi Saint, is significant in Christianity as it commemorates Jesus' crucifixion. In France, it is not a public holiday except in three eastern départements. A unique tradition involves church bells, which are said to fly to Rome for a blessing on this day. They return on Easter Sunday, bringing chocolate eggs for children. This tradition leads to chocolate shops offering bell-shaped chocolates. During Covid-19 restrictions in 2020, the government assured the public that the bells could still travel for Easter.
Read at The Local France
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