Different countries have different ways and customs for Easter. Some ring church bells, some light bonfires, and some splash water on each other to celebrate. However, most countries cannot celebrate Easter without Easter eggs. The appearance of the Easter Bunny is also indispensable. The following are some of the customary activities during Easter in some of these countries: ?
First, in Germany, there is also a reserved program during Easter - hunting for eggs brought by the Easter Bunny. In the German city of Saalfeld, many people hang Easter eggs on trees to celebrate the holiday.
Second, in the UK, people give each other cat willow branches tied with various colorful eggs. This Easter gift is said to bring good luck to people.
Third, Russia will celebrate with red eggs. It is said that red eggs have magical power: it can bring luck and health.
Fourth, Spain holds parades every day from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday.
5. Some regions in Italy also have the tradition of Easter parades. But even more famous is the Easter Mass in Rome, which includes the Stations of the Cross procession in front of the Colosseum.
Sixth, in France, the sweetest bells in the world will ring on Easter Sunday. Because from Green Thursday to Easter Saturday, the bells of various churches will stop ringing for three days. When the bells ring on Easter Sunday, people hug and kiss each other.
7. In Finland and other Nordic countries, the traditional Easter custom is to light Easter bonfires.
8. Flames and candles are essential for Romanians to celebrate Easter. In the evening, after mass in the church, people would walk home holding candles.
9. Poles will splash water on each other on this day. This tradition is to commemorate the baptism of Mieszko I, the first ruler of Poland, in 966 AD and confirming the status of Catholicism in Poland.
China News Network - Taking stock of European Easter customs: Hanging colored eggs, lighting bonfires and throwing water at each other