UNESCO World HeritageEchternach's traditional Hopping Procession takes place on Tuesday

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The Luxembourgish tradition has been celebrated in Echternach for over a thousand years and is considered part of the UNESCO World Heritage since 2010.

The Hopping Procession traditionally takes place on Whit Tuesday. To get more background information, read our Knowledge Bites.

Although the first pilgrims already arrived at the local basilica during the early morning hours, the event will officially kick off with a speech by Cardinol Jean-Claude Hollerich at 9.30am.

The procession is expected to conclude at 12.30pm.

Knowledge Bites: Echternach’s Hopping Procession

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