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Rouketopolemos (Greek Рουκετοπόλεμος, literally 'rocket war') is a local traditional event held annually at Easter in the town of Vrontados (Βροντάδος), on the Greek island of Chios in the eastern Aegean Sea. It is a variation of the Greek custom of lighting fireworks at the Paschal Vigil on midnight of Easter Sunday.
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Vrontados is best-known for its unique Easter custom of the rouketopolemos ("rocket war"). Every Easter, the two Eastern Orthodox parishes of Saint Mark's and Panagia Erithiani, fire skyrockets at each other. Whoever hits the opposing church's bell tower first wins the war. [2] [3]
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