Since 1985, the Netherlands has been sending thousands of flowers to the Vatican for Easter Mass. This year they will be sending over 20,000 flowers. Here's a tweet of how it looks, although I am not sure if this is an arrangement from 2024 or from an e… Read on blog or Reader Life in the Hague Read on blog or Reader Dutch flowers in St Peter's Square (Or: A decades old tradition) Niki March 31 Since 1985, the Netherlands has been sending thousands of flowers to the Vatican for Easter Mass. This year they will be sending over 20,000 flowers. Here's a tweet of how it looks, although I am not sure if this is an arrangement from 2024 or from an earlier year. Dutch flowers in St. Peter's Square in Rome at Easter - Dutch flowers will transform St. Peter's Square into a hugely colourful spectacle during the Holy Mass celebrated by the Pope. https://t.co/UYw3QS2ok8 #gardencentres #horticulturenews #gardenforumheadlines #sustainability pic.twitter.com/s3B1lOeJll — Garden Forum (@gardenforumUK) March 26, 2024 The tradition in 1985 for Titus Brandsma's beatification. See also: Dutch Flowers Back in St. Peter's Square in Rome At Easter at seedworld.com. In case you're wondering, no flowers were sent in 2020 due to the corona crisis. In 2021, even though there were no major gatherings allowed in Italy, roses were sent. That year they decorated the inside of St. Peter's square with some roses also being sent to retirement homes in Italy. See also: Italy - An Avalanche of Roses to Celebrate Easter. Amusingly that comes from a Dutch government website which publishes agriculture news happening outside of the Netherlands (agroberichtenbuitenland.nl). How specific! Comment Like You can also reply to this email to leave a comment.

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