Horse Blessing Ceremony Attracts 3,000 Visitors in Šentjernej

Šentjernej, 26 December - Almost 100 horsemen and around 3,000 visitors gathered for the traditional horse blessing ceremony in the south-eastern village of Šentjernej on Thursday in the biggest such traditional event celebrated throughout Slovenia on St Stephen's Day.

Šentjernej The 155th annual horse blessing ceremony held in Šentjernej (SE) on St Stephen's Day. Photo: Rasto Božič/STA

Šentjernej
The 155th annual horse blessing ceremony held in Šentjernej (SE) on St Stephen's Day.
Photo: Rasto Božič/STA

Šentjernej The 155th annual horse blessing ceremony held in Šentjernej (SE) on St Stephen's Day. Photo: Rasto Božič/STA

Šentjernej
The 155th annual horse blessing ceremony held in Šentjernej (SE) on St Stephen's Day.
Photo: Rasto Božič/STA

Šentjernej The 155th annual horse blessing ceremony held in Šentjernej (SE) on St Stephen's Day. Photo: Rasto Božič/STA

Šentjernej
The 155th annual horse blessing ceremony held in Šentjernej (SE) on St Stephen's Day.
Photo: Rasto Božič/STA

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