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Pages in category "Easter traditions in Germany" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The Osterbrunnen (Easter Well or Easter Fountain) is a German tradition of decorating public wells or fountains with Easter eggs for Easter. It began in the early 20th century in the Franconian Switzerland region of Upper Franconia but has spread to other regions. The decoration is usually kept from Good Friday until two weeks after Easter.
There are also traditional Easter foods that vary by region and culture. Many traditional Easter games and customs developed, such as egg rolling, egg tapping, and cascarones or confetti eggs. [11] Egg hunting, originating in the idea of searching for the empty tomb, is an activity that remains popular among children.
A German tradition of decorating trees and bushes with Easter eggs is known as the Ostereierbaum, or Easter egg tree. A notable example is the Saalfelder Ostereierbaum (Saalfeld Easter egg tree) in Saalfeld , Thuringia .
Easter, [nb 1] also called Pascha [nb 2] (Aramaic, Greek, Latin) or Resurrection Sunday, [nb 3] is a Christian festival and cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day of his burial following his crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary c. 30 AD.
The names differ depending on languages, but most are derived from Greek and Latin "pascha", which is taken from the Hebrew פֶּסַח (Pesach), meaning Passover. [1] The modern English term Easter developed from the Old English word Ēastre or Ēostre ( Old English pronunciation: [ˈæːɑstre, ˈeːostre] ), which itself developed prior to ...
There’s a deeper meaning behind the Easter celebration’s colorful picks. Learn the stories behind the hues, and how to work them into your Easter decor.
A West Germanic spring goddess associated with a festival held in her name during the 'Easter-month', *Austro-mēnōþ, equivalent to modern 'April'. [7] The matronae Austriahenae, if Germanic, derive from the same stem. [8] The Old English and Old High German forms are the origin of the modern holiday names Easter and Ostern, respectively. [9]