 The ways and customs of Easter in Germany
In most German states, Easter is considered as a second Christmas and it isn’t at all uncommon for people to exchange gifts. As Easter approaches, Germans decorate their houses. Boutiques and homes are adorned with chocolates and various ornaments that are often in the shape of rabbits. Easter bouquets are made up for the occasion, on which are hung painted eggs and various Easter themed objects. Upon the arrival of spring, a myriad of colors trim the trees in the yards; these are called “Easter Trees” (Osterstrauch). Easter begins on Good Thursday “ Gründonnerstag”. For this occasion, only “green dishes” are served including the famous “seven herb soup” which according to most recipes contains the following ingredients: spinach, parsley, watercress, dandelions, chives and sorrel. On Good Friday “Karfreitag”, fish is on the menu which makes for a meagre feast. Traditionally, on Easter Sunday, lamb is served to symbolize purity and innocence along with a dish of eggs in a green sauce called “Eier in gruener Sosse”. Other customs and traditionsOn the day before Easter, German children make little nests out of straw that their parents hide in the house or in the yard for the Easter hare to lay colorful eggs in. On Easter morning, the children have their Easter egg hunt.
Another tradition is the famous “oschterlämmele”, a lamb-shaped brioche sprinkled with sugar baked in a terra cotta mould from which it retains a subtle flavor.
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