Polish Easter Traditions ...

Traditions around Easter... For a short versions: See public holidays. 'P sk' - Easter Easter has up to our own times, been a religious holiday in Sweden, and Easter Week has had an air of solemnity about it. Weddings and christenings , for example, have not been considered apropriate during this week. Only in recent years Swedish cinemas has been open on Good Friday. Easter week starts with ...

Easter traditions and symbols are abundant. But what are the origins of these Easter traditions Learn the history of Easter traditions here.

Easter is the first holiday of spring and for most of us it symbolizes the reawakening of the earth after a long winter. The origins of many of our Easter traditions date back to pagan times and the rituals associated with the coming of spring. Some of the symbols associated with Easter are the Easter bunny, which represents fertility, and Easter eggs, which originally were painted bright colors ...