Event: Switzerland

Mendrisio Easter Procession

When:	21 Mar 2008 (annual)
Where:	Mendrisio
Costs:	Free

Easter is celebrated traditionally in Mendrisio with a Good Friday procession, dating back to 1600, which begins at Padri Serviti monastery. As sombre funeral music is played to mark the occasion, the streets of the old town are illuminated by thousands of antique lanterns.