When is Easter celebrated in Germany?

Answer 1

Easter is celebrated in Germany as a traditional religious holiday. There are also records of Germanic folk customs to include hares and giving away colored eggs going back to before the Birth of Christ. Our modern day Easter celebrations likely borrowed some of these customs and the name Easter from the Celtic-Germanic Ostara Festival which celebrated the spring Goddess Ostara.

Answer 2

Yes. Much more so than in the USA. The celebration of Easter begins with Ash Wednesday, and lasts for 40 days until Easter. It is known as the Fastenzeit - lit. time of fasting. The week from Palm Sunday until Easter is full of Church services. And Easter Monday is even a paid holiday. The commercialization of Easter is not as advanced as in the USA, but it becomes more so every year.

Answer 3

Easter is celebrated for an entire weekend in Germany. Dates for the coming years are:

2012: April 6th - April 9th

2013: March 30rd - April 1st

2014: April 18th - April 21st

2015: April 3rd - April 6th

Answer 4

Mother's Day in Germany is a day when children express love and gratitude to their mothers and make them feel special. They thank their mothers and give good wishes, flowers and presents. Children might give their moms cards and e-cards. Families try to be together, especially for a meal.

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Answer 5

they celebrate Easter by going on lent and do carnivals.

the Germanic celebration of Easter (ostern in German) is very much like that in most of the

christian church.

Answer 6

Depends how you define "celebrate." They enjoy Kanichenschnitzel (rabbit sausages) on Easter.

Answer 7

yes, and also with Easter biscuits

Answer 8

hot German potato salad

Answer 9

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