In Traustein , Germany , hundreds of horse riders dressed in traditional costume take place in an Easter parade . The processional , known as the Georgiritt , sees participants head to a local church where they will be blessed . A similar tradition is held at the annual Oktoberfest festival in Munich and other German cities.
In Traustein , Germany , hundreds of horse riders dressed in traditional costume take place in an Easter parade . The processional , known as the Georgiritt , sees participants head to a local church where they will be blessed . In Central Europe , men douse women with buckets of water as part of their Easter Monday celebrations .