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9 ways to celebrate Easter like a German
5) Paint some eggs: Painting Easter eggs is a tradition now done in many countries but it is particularly strong in Germany. Painting the eggs was seen as a form of blessing them before they were eaten to mark the end of the Easter fasting period.
6) Get a tree: The painted eggs are often hung on Easter trees and this German tradition has spread to other countries. One of the most famous examples is this tree in Thuringia.
7) Laughing priests: To celebrate Jesus’s resurrection on Easter Monday, three days after his death, Germans are supposed to laugh. The priest should also traditionally give a funny service.
8) Eat your fish and be quiet: On Good Friday, “Karfreitag” in German, no church bells ring, no songs are sung and no music should be played as this is the day Jesus was crucified. The word “kar” comes from old German “kara” meaning lamentation. It is a day of fasting where the only meal eaten should be fish.
9) Eat something green: “Gründonnerstag” - Maundy Thursday in English - is the last time Jesus ate with his disciples before he was crucified. The word “grün” in Germany does not in this case come from the colour green but from the old German word “grönan” which means crying. But some people still eat just green food on this day, like these amazing eggs in green Frankfurter sauce.
Related Resources: • Easter in Germany: Frohe Ostern! |
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