Editing Halle, Belgium (section)

== Events ==
* Annually at the beginning of [[Lent]], [[Carnival]] is celebrated for three days. This is a colourful event, where various groups make floats and costumes or perform dances. The Halle carnival has been organized since 1905 and has grown to be one of the biggest carnivals in Belgium.
* On Easter Monday, the ''Sint-Veroonprocessie'' takes place.  This is a religious [[procession]] where the relics of the saint are being carried around the village of [[Lembeek]].
* Halle is the site of a popular pilgrimage to the Blessed Virgin Mary.  The present format of this devotion is at least seven centuries old.
* The [[Hallerbos]], the nearby forest named after the town, is known for the prolific bluebell carpet which covers the forest floor for a few weeks each spring, attracting many visitors.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.andrewsroe.com/?p=the.blue.forest |title=The Blue Forest |access-date=2008-07-30 |archive-date=2012-07-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120726023802/http://www.andrewsroe.com/?p=the.blue.forest |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.expatica.com/be/entertainment/ent_leisure/true-blue-5728.html |title=True blue |publisher=expatica |date=2004-03-18 |access-date=2008-07-30 }}{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>