On Holy Saturday, blessings of Easter baskets

Ljubljana, 20 April - Easter is considered the biggest church holiday in the predominantly Roman Catholic Slovenia, but even non-believers often go to church on Saturday for a ritual that remains hugely popular despite declining church attendance rates - the blessing of the basket of food.

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A traditional Easter spread of eggs, horse radish, sausage and potica.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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