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Ederlazi (Hıdırellez) celebrations of Muslims was a culturally intermixed celebration of the St.George's Day of Christians. They were both celebrated on the 6th of May in the Balkans. Especially in North Greece, if not in larger Macedonia, were the two religious groups living together (in the same villages / towns) celebrating both festivals mutually in the late Ottoman period? How was it celebrated mutually, if that's the case? Otherwise, were celebrations totally separate?

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    What is missing from the Wikipedia page? "it is important to note that Hıdırellez doesn't have any links to Islam, rather it is a cultural practice." and "People, Muslims and Christians, regardless of their religious affiliation, celebrate the living Alkhidr prophet that is St. George or Mar Georgeos"
    – MCW
    Mar 23, 2022 at 10:14

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