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Easter customs
11 popular customs and their meanings

Easter is a festival for the whole family, where we enjoy delicious Easter recipes and make Easter decorations ourselves together. Above all, there are numerous Easter customs, some of which have a long tradition. Here come the most famous Easter customs.

Easter custom # 1: coloring Easter eggs

Coloring and painting Easter eggs is a common Easter custom. Whether the origin of the custom lies in the Christian faith is not entirely clear, since the dyeing of eggshells is older than the Christian tradition. However, the early Christians used eggs as a symbol of the resurrection of Jesus and only colored them red to indicate the blood that was shed by death.

Today we have a lot of fun with this DIY project at Easter and decorate our Easter shrubs and Easter nests with it. By the way, here you will find all the tips for blowing eggs for Easter.

Easter custom # 2: looking for Easter eggs

The custom of the egg hunt was first mentioned in writing in the 17th century and children still have a lot of fun with it today. The custom of bringing eggs, however, already existed earlier, here it was mainly birds that made the children happy. However, there are several theories of origin about egg hunt and egg retrieval.

Easter custom no. 3: The Easter bunny

The Easter bunny is probably THE symbol for Easter – and the cutest Easter tradition at that. There are also numerous variations on the origin of the Easter bunny. You can find out the whole story here: Easter bunny origin and meaning.

Easter custom no. 4: The Easter water

The Easter water is a symbol of life and fertility and is also known as the blessed baptismal water on Easter vigil. The Easter custom dates back to pagan times when it was believed that the water was special Healing powers owned. All women therefore went to a stream on the morning of Easter Sunday to bathe in it or to fetch water. (Hence the name: Easter water.) It was said that Easter water would fertility and beauty achieve.

Easter custom no. 5: The Easter fire

The custom of the Easter fire has both a Christian and a pagan background. In Germany, the Easter fire is sometimes lit on Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday or even on Easter Monday. According to Christian belief, the Easter fire stands for the resurrection of Jesus. According to pagan custom, the Easter fire drives away winter and the ashes of the fire are scattered over the fields. Therefore the Easter fire is also a fertility ritual.

Easter custom no. 6: The Easter wheel

The Easter wheel is also part of the tradition of the Easter fire. When the fire is almost down, wagon wheels wrapped in straw are lit on the Easter bonfire. These are then rolled through the village and are intended to drive away the winter. The Easter wheel symbolizes the sun.

Easter custom no. 7: The Easter candle

The Easter candle stands for life and occurs in both the Roman, Jewish, Greek and Christian traditions. The custom originated in Christianity in the 4th century. The Easter candle stands for Jesus Christwho rose from the dead. The candle is lit by the Easter fire in the night from Holy Saturday to Easter Sunday. Mostly Easter candles are only lit in churches. All parishioners light their own candle at the Easter candle. At the end of the service, the candle remains on the altar and is lit again and again until Pentecost.

Easter custom no. 8: The Easter lamb

The Easter lamb has a long tradition in the Christian faith and stands for innocence. Today we meet the Easter lamb mainly in cake form. Everything about tradition and delicious baking recipes can be found here: Easter lamb: meaning and tradition. By the way: your Easter brunch also includes delicious Easter bread – simply irresistible.

Easter custom no. 9: The Easter riding

One of the best-known Easter customs is the Easter Riding (also called Easter Ride). This Easter custom has a Christian tradition. This is about the Embassy about the resurrection of Christ too spread and therefore takes place on Easter Sunday. Both riders and horses are blessed.

Easter custom no. 10: The Easter walk

The Easter walk is a custom that is practiced either on Easter Sunday or Easter Monday. Many families plan a trip into nature and enjoy the contemplative time. Johann Wolfgang Goethe already wrote in “Faust – Tragedy First Part” of an extended Easter walk. This was about the Welcome spring.

But in fact, the outdoor walk has and will have a religious background Emm output called. He recalls the march into the city of Emmaus, during which two disciples of Jesus Christ could not believe the resurrection portrayal of Mary Magdalene.

Easter custom no. 11: Throwing eggs

An Easter tradition that rarely occurs: In various regions of Germany (especially in the north), boiled eggs are taken on a walk and used for Easter games. Egg-throwing is particularly popular, in which the eggs have to be brought to a destination with as few tosses as possible.

Well, which of the Easter traditions do you like best?

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