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Easter in Europe.
What is Easter?
Easter is one of the main festivals of
the Orthodox Christians, but
celebrate it not only in Russia and
CIS countries, ie former Soviet Union,
but also in Europe, as most of Europe
all, also belongs to the Catholic
Church, then, and this holiday is
different from the familiar to us.
Therefore, the question arises, what
about her celebrated abroad, and
decided to give it?
Germany.
In Germany, the festival is
very popular, the main
character of this holiday Easter Bunny, who brings
eggs. This festival is very fond
of children, because they fall
happiness look for these the
eggs the Easter bunny in the
garden or anywhere that hide
caring parents. For finding
these eggs give sweets to
children and, of course,
figures Easter bunny made of
chocolate.
Denmark.
In Denmark, too, is a
popular Easter holiday, but
takes a back seat to the
Christmas. Holiday here is
not much different from
that of the celebrations in
Germany, well is that the
characters here are some
festive than a hare, then
there are chicken and lamb,
which are made of caramel,
sugar or white chocolate
and is also given to
children. Adult brewed
special beers and serves a
rich meat table.
England.
In England it all adore
chocolate producers, because
they sell their products so
much that it is enough for a
comfortable six months of life,
because the main gift for
Easter is a British Easter eggs.
Made these gift of chocolate
eggs, and if the eggs are used
to do the size and shape
resembling a crow, now
gradually coming into fashion
ostrich! And give these eggs
are not only for children but
also for adults.
Canada.
In Canada, the Easter
holiday is similar to the
English, there is also
presented with a lot of
chocolate eggs, especially
men and children. But in
addition to eggs here as
well as in Denmark give
chickens and rabbits out of
chocolate. But there is a
difference, the women on
Easter give flowers:
hyacinths and tulips.
Iceland.
In Iceland, the Easter fit
more tenderly and carefully,
there is no such pathos, as in
other countries, then do not
give chocolate rabbits or
lambs, here honored tradition,
and the main gift is a small
card with a quote from the
Bible or from ancient wisdom,
and each a person needs an
individual approach, this card
should support the person to
whom you are giving it and
instill in them hope and give
wisdom to reflect on their
actions and avoid any
mistakes.
France.
France brought the celebration of
Easter, the charm and fascination,
even coloring eggs here almost no
attention, but heard everywhere
Easter bells, which are a symbol of
the day, as the children are
presented with Easter eggs, though
in order to get the gift, the child
will have to climb a tree, and get
them out of their parents specially
made nests. Also on Easter give
chocolate coins to the full year
lived comfortably.
Slovenia.
In Slovenia, the Easter
holiday is also very
popular, there is the
main character
celebratory chicken. Give
Easter all that kind of
chicken chocolate
figurines, candles in the
shape of a chicken, plush
toys, postcards with
chickens.
Ukraine.
In Ukraine, the art of
decorating eggs is called
Pysanka. By tradition, the
children receive a free white
eggs, because even their
lives are still ahead, and
elderly people get dark eggs
with complex designs,
because their life is almost
over.
Italy.
In Italy, too, baked sweet
white bread, which weave
colored eggs directly in
the shell. Traditionally
made cassata - sponge
cake with sweet ricotta
cheese. In Italy, the
celebration is very lush.
Popular with various
sweets, such as cassata
Sichilianna (sponge cake
with sweet ricotta and
candied fruit).
In Lombardy bake
bread in the shape of
a dove, called la
colomba. In Liguria
bake cake torta
pasqualina of 30 cakes
thin dough (each
representing one year
of the life of Jesus)
with vegetables and
eggs.
Many of the traditions associated
with Easter eggs. It is believed
that in the pagan festivals in
China, Egypt and Persia often
attended eggs of birds because
they fly closest to the gods.
Dyeing eggs - an ancient art
which began more than 4,000
years ago in the Middle East. In
Greece, the color red - the
color of mourning, so eggs,
painted in red color symbolizes
the tomb of Jesus. Breaking
the egg symbolizes the
opening of the tomb and the
Resurrection.
Swedes decorate the house flowers of
yellow, green and white.
Poland.
Poles put on the Easter table lamb
figurine, carved from butter or white
sugar, and a reminder of life's
disappointments certainly served grated
horseradish.
In Austria, Easter eggs made ​of
sugar or chocolate, it is interesting
that the form they do look like ... a
rabbit. In Belgium and the
Netherlands team celebrate
beating eggs, pre-painted in bright
colors.
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