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 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