Feast of the Holy Cross - Christian holidays Lebanon - Lebanese Christians - Eid el-Salib - Exaltation of the Cross - Saint Helena - Lebanese traditions
Why Lebanon lights its mountains for Eid el-Salib
From Saint Helena and the story of the Cross to bonfires, fireworks, scouts, choirs and village traditions, this article looks at how Eid el-Salib has grown into one of Lebanon’s most distinctive celebrations of history, culture and community.