doing for a school project plz help me as soon as possable
plz really hurry
2007-03-18 13:37:47 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Go here - www.germany.info it has all the information about Easter in Germany that you could wish for. The only thing I remember from when i lived there as a child is that they would have an Easter Tree which consisted of branches arranged in a vase (catkins especially) and on them hung ornamental eggs, some which the children painted and some "posh" ones and some chocolate ones. Anyway hope this helps and dont leave it so late to do your homework next time !!!
2007-03-18 13:56:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The children are on a ten day holiday.
Working people have Good Friday off, the day is spent quietly, which you would not observe anymore in the big cities, but smaller town and villages are quiet because it is a day of mourning the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. For instance if there is a fairground going, music will be played only after 8 pm.
Saturday is busy with shopping for delicacies for Easter meals, like leg of lamb - very popular.
Easter eggs would have been bought at least the week, if not two or three weeks before, by now they are sold out. The Easter eggs are of an unbelievable
quality and variety. Light chocolate, dark chocolate, with nuts, and almonds, filled with peppermint or honey cream, also all the different sorts of liqueur and other alcohol fillings.
These eggs and other presents are hidden by the Easter bunny (Osterhase = Easter hare) early Sunday morning either in the garden or park, weather permitting or in the house ready for the children to start the big search. Some eggs will be 'real' boiled eggs, coloured by their Mum or Dad.
Many people go to church, others take a short holiday by going to the seaside or mountains.
Hope this helps - good luck.
McGonagall
2007-03-19 13:33:58 · answer #2 · answered by McGonagall 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One thing I would mention is that it is a national holiday. In fact, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and the day after Easter (Monday) are all legal holidays. Unlike the US, that means the stores are closed. So the Saturday of Easter weekend is a busy time to shop for groceries and the like.
Many Germans use the long weekend to take a short vacation since their schools are closed.
2007-03-18 21:12:58 · answer #3 · answered by Steve A 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in Germany. Most German Catholics will go to church and probably paint eggs.
It is so different to how it is in the UK - in a less commercialised way. You can get sweets and chocolate eggs - but not as a big selection.
Shops are mostly filled with ornaments to put up and around the house.
I would say it is seen as a time to spend time with your family.
2007-03-19 10:05:20 · answer #4 · answered by thumberlina 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By Invading Poland, then the rest of Europe.........
2007-03-18 20:49:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ostern
They paint their eggs, blow them ,roll them just like we do I know as I have lived with them!
2007-03-18 20:46:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋