Easter Flight Tickets

The Christian holiday of Easter is celebrated worldwide and in a variety of ways. Events range from strictly religious masses and parades to more lively and low-key festivals. Easter is a holiday that is celebrated by many in the world, and generally a day when families gather to celebrate together.

The underlying tone of Easter is a happy celebration for the resurrection of Christ. The forty days prior to Easter Sunday are known as Lent which is typically a time of fasting, penance and prayer. Depending on how religious people are, followers choose to give up a certain luxury for the period of Lent in order to show discipline. The Friday before Easter Sunday is known as Good Friday, which commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. The season of Lent and Easter serves as a reminder of what Christ gave up for his people and teaches members of the church how they can be better human beings and give back to the church, community and world.

Depending on where you travel during the Easter season, you will find a variety of different celebrations, festivals and activities taking place. One of the most popular places to book airline tickets during this season is Italy.  Serving as the home of the Catholic Church, Easter is taken very seriously throughout the country. Many people strictly observe Lent and beautiful masses and processions take place throughout the entire season. Many people take advantage of the plethora of airfares offered during this time in order to enjoy the celebrations around the country.

One of the most popular events is the Explosion of the Cart (Scoppio del Carro) in Florence. At noon on Easter Sunday, taking place April 20 this year, a dove descends on a wire from the duomo (cathedral) in the center of Florence and starts a beautiful display of fireworks. This event is much anticipated by locals and visitors around the world and cheap flights to Florence should be secured in advance in order to get the best deal to this popular spot during the Easter season.

Vatican City also serves as a wonderful spot to celebrate the holiday. On Easter Sunday, the Pope makes his annual speech and St. Peter’s Square is packed with thousands of people waiting to hear him speak. There are also a variety of celebrations held around Rome with parades, parties and other religious events. Those who are looking to celebrate alongside the Pope should search for cheap tickets to Rome.

Flight prices tend to increase during this time as it is the beginning of the peak tourist season for Italy and the Easter celebrations attract thousands of people from around the world. Be sure to plan a thorough itinerary and book your flights and accommodation in advance in order to take part in the best Easter celebrations offered.