Easter is an ancient festival commemorating the first full moon in spring. It is mainly closely related to celebrating the arrival of the New Year, the resurrection of Jesus and the beginning of the new lunar year.

Traditional customs

Besides the colored eggs, another symbol of Czech Easter is a fresh wicker whip decorated with ribbons. On Easter Monday, boys and men go from house to house singing nursery rhymes and symbolically whipping girls and women with Easter willow whips. According to folk custom, being whipped will bring beauty and freshness to a woman for a whole year. In some areas, the tradition of ringing bells is still preserved. From Thursday to Saturday, boys ring with wooden rattles at various country farmhouses along the roads, replacing the church bells that quietly and symbolically ring during Easter. Fly to Rome. Since there was a period of fasting before, it has now been replaced by a period of feasting. Traditional Easter meals include lamb or rabbit stuffed with nettles, fermented round sweet bread or lamb-shaped sponge cake with a sugar center. Honey-coated "Judas" buns or powdered sugar-coated "God's Grace" are also great delicacies. Easter Monday is a must-have without eggs! Eggs are an ancient symbol of new life and resurrection. During Easter, most restaurants will offer Easter set menus and special Easter beers.