Easter traditions (also known as Paschal traditions) are customs and practices that are followed in various cultures and communities around the world...

the Bible, as well, the term Easter was used to translate Passover. Easter traditions vary across the Christian world, and include sunrise services or late-night...

resurrection of Jesus. As such, Easter eggs are commonly used during the season of Eastertide (Easter season). The oldest tradition, which continues to be used...

The Easter Bunny (also called the Easter Rabbit or Easter Hare) is a folkloric figure and symbol of Easter, depicted as a rabbit—sometimes dressed with...

Hungary, the Easter whip is used as part of a tradition where boys are splashed with water and girls whipped with a decorated willow branch on Easter Monday...

tomb. Additional Eastertide traditions include egg hunting, eating special Easter foods and watching Easter parades. The Easter lily, a symbol of the resurrection...

Egg rolling, or an Easter egg roll is a traditional game played with eggs at Easter. Different nations have different versions of the game, usually played...

instead celebrate the Saturday before Easter. This is not related to Christian tradition but Western european tradition of cattle and harvest magic that was...

The Easter Bilby is an Australian alternative to the Easter Bunny and chocolate bunnies. Bilbies are native Australian marsupials that are endangered...

Easter witches (Swedish: påskkärring, 'easter hag', 'easter witch', Finland Swedish: påskhäxa, 'easter witch', Finnish: trulli, 'trulli') is an old Swedish...

is a celebration held on Easter Monday across Central Europe, and in small parts of Eastern and Southern Europe. The tradition is widely associated with...

typical of the Roman cuisine. It is consumed throughout central Italy as an Easter and Christmas dish. Abbacchio is a product protected by the European Union...

An Easter seal is a form of charity label issued to raise funds for charitable purposes. They are issued by the Easterseals charity in the United States...

Easter Island (Spanish: Isla de Pascua, [ˈisla ðe ˈpaskwa]; Rapa Nui: Rapa Nui, [ˈɾapa ˈnu.i]) is an island and special territory of Chile in the southeastern...

are no widespread festivities or traditions for the "Second Easter Day" ("Tweede Paasdag"). In the United States, Easter Monday is not a federal holiday...

are monolithic human figures carved by the Rapa Nui people on Rapa Nui (Easter Island) in eastern Polynesia between the years 1250 and 1500. Nearly half...

: 30 : 111 : 309  Associated with it are many specific customs and traditions. Easter has been celebrated in Poland since the country's Christianization...

Easter fires, also called Paschal fires, are typically bonfires lit at Easter as part of liturgical and cultural celebrations. Used in solemn Roman Catholic...

Polish Easter Eggs Polish Traditions and Customs Making Sorbian Easter Eggs Rusyn Easter Eggs from Eastern Slovakia Ukrainian Easter Traditions and Customs...

the one dedicated to Saint Anacletus. In Italy, there are many traditions related to Easter (Italian: Pasqua). In Versilia, as a sign of forgiveness, but...

and the eggs? Easter traditions explained". CBS News. Retrieved 20 April 2014. Hunt, Scott (15 March 2016). "What's Up with Eggs and Easter?". St. George's...

celebration of the Easter Vigil service on Holy Saturday, which provides a transition to the season of Eastertide; in the Moravian Christian tradition, graves are...

A German tradition of decorating trees and bushes with Easter eggs is known as the Ostereierbaum, or Easter egg tree. A notable example is the Saalfelder...

The Easter parade is an American cultural event consisting of a festive strolling procession on Easter Sunday. Typically, it is a somewhat informal and...

Paskha (also spelled pascha, or pasha; Russian: па́сха; [ˈpasxə]; "Easter") is a Slavic festive dish made in Eastern Orthodox countries which consists...

Australian culture, from rural traditions to modern day lifestyles, providing unique experiences for attendees. Every Easter, the country and city join together...

widespread in the 16th century tradition of butchery, when in Emilia-Romagna it was prepared to be consumed during the Easter holidays or during Carnival...

An Easter bonnet is any new or fancy hat worn by women as a Christian headcovering on Easter. It represents the tail end of a tradition of wearing new...

opportunity for feasting (including simply eating forbidden items) until Easter. Traditionally it is a day dedicated to eating, when people meet in their...

Pagash, pagach, or pagac—is a food made of mashed potatoes, dough, and cheese. It may also include cabbage in addition to the potatoes. It originated as...