Christian communities across the world are preparing to celebrate Jesus’s resurrection on Easter Sunday, i.e., tomorrow. From South Africa to India and from Israel to Indonesia, everyone has their own way to commemorate one of the religion’s most significant days.

Starting Good Friday, till Easter, the resurrection of Christ, various ceremonies are held to relieve Jesus’s suffering, crucifixion, death and the re-birth of the son of God.

Different regions commemorate the day in their own special way. Some have cute Easter bunnies while others have gleaming Easter bells. Sounds interesting, isn`t it? So, let’s take a sneak peak how they holy day is celebrated in various parts of the world.

India

Even though Christians only make up 2.5 percent of India’s population, they still have elaborate Easter festivities, especially in the northeastern states. The western India state Goa celebrates with carnivals, complete with street plays, songs, and dances. People exchange chocolates, flowers, and colorful lanterns as gifts.

France

French children don’t get treats from the Easter bunny; they get them from the Easter bells. According to Catholic teaching, no church bells can ring between Holy Thursday and the Easter Vigil, on account of the solemnity of the days around Jesus’s death. Eventually, a legend evolved that said the church bells weren’t rung because they grew wings and flew to Rome to be blessed by the Pope. Then they returned Easter day with chocolate and presents for local kids.

Italy

On Pasqua (“Easter” in Italian), residents of Florence celebrate a 350-year-old tradition called scoppio del carro, which means “explosion of the cart.” A centuries-old cart is loaded with fireworks and pulled in front of the Duomo, where spectators watch the pyrotechnics go off. It’s meant to be a sign of peace and a good year ahead.

Poland

The day before Easter, families prepare a “blessing basket.” It’s filled with colored eggs, sausages, bread, and other important food and taken to church to be blessed. In Polish culture, Lent isn’t over until a priest blesses this basket.

Australia

Some Australian kids are visited by the Easter Bunny, but rabbits are considered pests because they destroy the land. So some Australians associate Easter with a different animal.

Latin America

Many Latin American countries, Brazil, and certain regions of Spain participate in The Burning of Judas. Residents make an effigy of Judas, the apostle who betrayed Jesus, and burn it in a central location.

Finland

Children in Finland dress up like witches and go begging for chocolate eggs in the streets with made-up faces and scarves around their heads, carrying bunches of willow twigs decorated with feathers.

And on that note, Happy Easter everyone!