Eastern as a holy feastEastern as a holy feast

Easter holidaysEaster holidays

Customs Customs

Christians go to church and

celebrate the resurrection of

Jesus Christ after the on the

first day of his crucifixion.

It‘s a public holiday.

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The Holy Week includes Maundy

Thursday, commemorating

Maundy and the Last Supper,[

as well as Good Friday,

commemorating the crucifixion

and the death of Jesus and

Resrruection Sunday.

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Easter is a moveable feast.

It is celebrated on the first

Sunday after the first full moon

in spring.

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CustomsEaster eggs are colouredEaster eggs are coloured

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bushes and little trees are decorated bushes and little trees are decorated with Easter eggswith Easter eggs

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Easter bunches are put in

the rooms.

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In some regions

the fountains

are decorated

with Easter

green and

Easter eggs.

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Easterbread is baked.

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Easter fires are burned to brin g light into the dark. The

light stands as a symbol for Jesus who brings light into

the dark.

Easter bunny comes and hides presents and Easter eggs in the garden.

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Then the children have to find the Easter eggs and

presents in the garden.

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People wish each other „Frohe

Ostern“ or „Happy Easter“.