68941 easter fun facts from around the world

Easter Fun Facts From Around the World
Easter is a festival observed by Christians in celebration and remembrance of Jesus Christ’s rising
from the dead three days after his crucifixion. Recognized as the most significant and joyous event
in Christian worship, Easter is also known as Resurrection Day or Resurrection Sunday and signals
the conclusion of Lent, a 40-day period characterized by abstinence, prayer, repentance, and
spiritual reflection.
Easter, however, has become more than just a Christian festival. Like Christmas, it has gained
secular and commercial appeal, and has spawned many customs that bear no relevance or connection
to the Christian belief in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. While some practices, such as
decorating Easter eggs, are common among Christians and non-Christians alike, cultures and peoples
worldwide have established their own unique Easter traditions. The following are just a few fun
facts and interesting trivia about Easter from around the world:

France
Forget about the Easter Bunny. Parents in France tell their children that Easter eggs come from
Easter Bells. Churches all over France keep their bells silent starting Maundy Thursday and only ring
them again on Easter morning. As a way of explaining the bells’ silence, the French say that the bells
fly to Rome to meet with the Pope and then return to France on Easter, bringing with them painted
eggs and chocolates.

Czech Republic
Painting Easter eggs and … whipping girls? Czech
what can certainly be counted among the
Easter traditions in the world. Czechs
Monday as “Whipping Monday” because, on
customary for boys to slightly tap girls
twigs braided to form a whip known as
harm is intended though. The practice is
for it is believed that the twigs would
whipped lasting youth and wellbeing. To show
appreciation, the girls present the boys

hitting them with Easter eggs.

Republic
has
most
unusual
refer to Easter
that day, it
is
using
willow
“pomlázka.” No
purely symbolic
bestow on those
their
responsible for


Ethiopia
In Ethiopia, the Easter festival is called “Fasika” and is the culmination of
Ethiopian Christians abstaining from meat and dairy products for eight
Easter Sunday finds them in church, keeping
in an overnight service that lasts until three in
the service is over, they make their way home
Easter celebration by putting an end to their

a fasting period that has
weeks. The eve of
vigil and participating
the morning. Once

and mark the start of
fasting.

Brazil
Brazil is renowned for its carnivals, so it’s no surprise that its Easter celebration is one of the
merriest in the world. Shops selling chocolates and other Easter products line the streets, while
fiestas and other types of festivities are held in various towns all over the country. The people in
Brazil also take part in the ritual known as the “ malhação do judas,” which involves hanging and
burning an effigy of the treacherous apostle.

Germany
Of the many Easter traditions observed worldwide, the
one that enjoys immense popularity and appeal. It
origins to Germany, where the story of the egg-laying
“osterhase” started. Besides being the birthplace of
Bunny,Germany is also known for its custom of using old
to make the Easter Fire as a way of bidding goodbye to
welcoming spring.

Easter Bunny is
traces
its
rabbit or the
the
Easter
Christmas trees
winter
and

Guyana

Kite flying is a popular Easter custom
is believed to symbolize Christ’s
and ascension to heaven. The
start flying kites in the weeks
Easter, with the grand finish
Easter Monday. On that day, people
of various shapes and colors can be
the coastland, which is also the
of many spectators and picnickers.

in Guyana and
resurrection
Guyanese
leading
to
occurring on
wielding kites
seen
along
favorite spot


Israel
Easter in Israel is an intensely religious event, with devotees from different parts of the globe
embarking on a pilgrimage to the holy city of Jerusalem and visiting historic sites like the tomb of
Jesus Christ. They also participate in group processions that follow the Twelve Stations of the
Cross or the route Jesus took when he made his way to Golgotha.

Lebanon
Like in most countries, Easter in Lebanon is closely associated with food. One traditional delicacy

prepared for Easter is maamoul, a type of cake or shortbread made with semolina, filled with
walnuts or dates, and topped with icing sugar. The Lebanese treat the making of maamoul as a family
affair, with family members dividing the different tasks involved in preparing the parts of the cake
among themselves.

Poland
For men who dislike helping in the kitchen, spending Easter
be a welcome experience. Legend has it that if the man of
assist in the making of “paska” or Easter bread, the dough
his moustache (if he has one) would turn gray; thus, he is
helping.

in Poland should
the house were to
would not rise and
dissuaded
from

Sweden
Another unusual Easter tradition—one that can get a
person wondering
if it’s actually Halloween—is practiced in Sweden. Springing from the old belief that witches are
active during Holy Week and that they get together with the Devil at a place called “blåkulla” on
Maundy Thursday, Swede kids dress up as Easter witches and go around seeking treats from their
neighbors.

Switzerland
In Switzerland, the magical egg-laying rabbit doesn’t
love as an Easter tradition. Instead of the Easter
Easter Cuckoo is credited by the Swiss for bringing

Easter eggs. Chocolate bunnies, however, are sold in
along with traditional Easter cakes, dyed eggs, and,
chocolate cuckoos.

receive
much
Bunny,
the
the
colorful
most
stores
of
course,


United States
Parades and egg rolling are just two of the many
Easter celebration in the U.S.Every year, people in
other American cities participate in grand Easter
decked out in brand-new and stylish (or wacky, in
outfits. Also an annual event, the White House
held on Easter Monday has been a tradition since
President Rutherford B. Hayes first offered the
South Lawn to children and their families.

activities that make up the
New York and
parades
while

some
cases)
Easter Egg Roll
1878
when
use
of
the

There are many more intriguing Easter customs all
over the world,
and while they may differ from country to
country, culture
to culture, they share the same atmosphere of
joy.
Easter,
whether celebrated as a spiritual or commercial
festival, is a
time for rejoicing, feasting, and new beginnings.
Hence,
take
your cue from children and allow yourself to enjoy
a
day
of
delicious food and fun games with the people important to you. Have a happy Easter.