Easter traditions in Germany

Easter celebrations in Germany are a fun with egg hunt games and various traditions. Bunnies, Easter eggs and flowers decorate the households of Germany. Easter traditions in Germany include bonfires, Eggs and burning of old Christmas tree.

Famous Easter traditions in Germany

Traditions in Germany are many, though some of these are quite unique. Some of these include:

On Good Friday, the cross of the churches is draped. On this day people eat fish, which is also a part of the Easter celebrations. This marks the beginning of Easter in Germany

This is followed by the Easter celebration that takes place on Easter Sunday morning. The Eggs are hid at various locations in the house and the children are asked to search for them. The Egg Hunt Game is a part of the Easter tradition in Germany as well as other countries and is widely enjoyed.

Eggs are an important part of the traditions in Germany. Eggs are colored with green color and are used on Maundy Thursday. These green colored eggs are a part of the custom.

Another popular Easter tradition in Germany is the burning of old Christmas trees. A location is selected in the country for this tree burning custom held annually.

Germany’s tradition also includes a passion play, which is held in Oberammergau town. More than 1200 villagers participate in the play. This is done on the life of Lord Jesus Christ. The play is one of the major attractions of Easter celebrations in Germany. It goes on for 6 hours.

Lighting a bonfire and gathering for fun around it, is yet another German tradition for Easter. Kids specially love to be a part of this custom and participate eagerly in it. The bonfires welcome the Spring festival and the Sun.

Cruller is a special German recipe, which is prepared for the festive occasion of Easter.

Traditional Easter feasts of lamb shaped cakes, cookies, sweets and cakes and egg recipes are very much a part of the celebrations in Germany.

Fasching is a carnival, which is held before the season of Lent. The main attraction of the carnival is the masked parade.

German Easter traditions for kids:

German Easter brings a lot of joy for kids who get to play a lot with the eggs and bunnies, which are also traditional Easter symbols. Some of the traditional Easter games for kids are:

Coloring Eggs with different colors and making patterns
Decorating the house with these colorful eggs and bunnies made of plastic or other material
Searching the hidden eggs in the garden, yard or the house

Children wait for this festival as they get treats of chocolates bunnies, yummy egg recipes and lots of egg shaped candies. Easter traditions in Germany are very popular and are enjoyed by the people of the country. Prayers and other customs make the Easter celebrations a favorite festival in Germany.

Last Updated on 25/02/2011