How Easter is celebrated around the world

Sweden
In Sweden, Easter is celebrated for four whole days - a small vacation begins in the country on Friday, and the Swedes have the opportunity to celebrate the holiday on a grand scale. Usually they go out of town - to relatives in the village or to the dacha, which has been empty all winter, but the main rule is to gather as many guests as possible.
As for the festive table, the Swedes serve eggs and pickled herring, but the choice of dishes does not have a specific religious background - the fact is that in Sweden Easter has become a secular holiday, and therefore the inhabitants of the country do not observe fasting and do not associate the custom of serving eggs and other dishes with Christian traditions.

Poland
For the inhabitants of Poland, unlike the Swedes, the bright holiday of Easter is the most important religious holiday - the Poles observe Great Lent, during which they deny themselves worldly pleasures, attend church and read prayers. Then, on the last Sunday before Easter (Palm Sunday), the inhabitants of the country bring dried flowers, willows and herbs to churches to consecrate and then put up at home as a symbol of the protection of higher powers.
On Easter in Poland, it is also customary to gather with friends and family - consecrated dishes are served at the table, including home-made ham and sausages, cheese, colored eggs and traditional pastries - mazurkas, Easter grandmothers, muffins, cookies and senkach (national dessert). However, the holiday does not end there - the next day Poland celebrates Irrigation (or wet) Monday, when the inhabitants of the country jokingly beat each other with willow branches and pour water over - it is believed that this ritual attracts good luck.

Bulgaria
For the inhabitants of Bulgaria, Easter is also considered the most important holiday - on this day, relatives and friends gather together, and traditional Easter dishes are served at the table. In Bulgaria, it is customary to paint and consecrate eggs, and then arrange a battle with them - all family members participate in this competition. Instead of Easter cake and cottage cheese Easter, Bulgarians cook pogach (savory round-shaped pastries) and kozunak - Easter bread with nuts, dried fruits and sometimes candied fruits, and, in addition, lamb dishes and red wine are served at the table.

Greece
In Greece, on Easter, it is customary to go to temples, where at exactly midnight the priests proclaim: “Christ Anesti!” ("Christ is risen!"). After that, fireworks and salutes are fired all over the country, and people go home, where they eat traditional Easter soup (magiritsa) - it is believed that this dish is a kind of preparation before the Sunday feast for a person who observed a strict fast.
On Sunday, the Greeks arrange an Easter dinner - grilled lamb, potatoes, colored eggs, tureks (small buns), kuluraki cookies and wine are served at the table, and after eating Easter dishes, the inhabitants of the country arrange incendiary dances.

France
In France, as in many other European countries, the symbol of Easter is the rabbit - it is believed that it is he who brings chocolate eggs, and then parents hide them in the house or garden, so that on Sunday morning the children will look for them and collect them in a basket. Then the French arrange an Easter dinner in a narrow family circle, and the table is served with baked lamb, sorrel soup, scrambled eggs, cookies or other pastries in the form of a rabbit, chocolates and eggs.
Also in France, on Easter, bells begin to ring again - starting from Maundy Thursday, the bells in all churches are silent, and on Bright Sunday their ringing symbolizes the resurrection of Christ.

Germany
Residents of Germany celebrate Easter for two days - on Sunday and Monday, which are officially days off. As in France, here the rabbit is the symbol of the celebration - the store shelves are full of sweets and other delicacies in the form of this animal. Also an important symbol of Easter in Germany is a wreath of branches and flowers - the Germans hang it on the front door and believe that this decoration, symbolizing the awakening of nature and a new beginning, will bring them good luck.
A festive lunch in the country is accompanied by dishes such as baked eggs with cheese and ham, a leg of lamb on a spit, lamb, and a variety of pastries are served at the table - cakes, brioches, Easter cakes and muffins in the form of a lamb.

Spain
In Spain, as in many other countries, it is customary to color and consecrate eggs - on Easter, the inhabitants of the country exchange them, and then arrange "egg battles" - it is believed that the one whose egg turned out to be the strongest will be especially successful all next year. In addition to eggs, the Spaniards serve the traditional dessert Mona de Pasqua, Easter croutons torrijas and meat pie, and also drink red wine. Among other Easter traditions of the country are decorating houses with flowers (most often roses and carnations), which, by the way, are also used during the magnificent processions that take place on Holy Week (Semana Santa) in all cities of Spain.

Australia

Residents of Australia celebrate Easter for four whole days, starting on Friday. Many Australians go on small trips these days, and those who stay at home prefer to attend festivals or sporting events that take place in many cities of the country.
In addition, the tradition of “hunting” for eggs is widespread in Australia - parents hide chocolate eggs wrapped in bright foil in gardens and parks, and on Sunday children take baskets and go in search.

Great Britain
In the United Kingdom, the weekend begins on Good Friday - the inhabitants of Great Britain visit churches, bless food and prepare for the main Christian holiday. On Sunday, the British go to the morning service, and then have a lunch - sweets, chocolate eggs, raisin buns, spices and a glaze cross, as well as meat dishes are served at the table.
Also in the country, the traditional "hunt" for eggs is widespread, in which, by the way, the heirs of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very fond of participating.

Italy
In Italy, Easter is celebrated in a narrow family circle - on the eve of the Holy Resurrection of Christ, the inhabitants of the country arrange a general cleaning in their homes, and on the day of the holiday they enjoy meat dishes, wine and the traditional colomba dessert (Easter Italian cake).

In addition, magnificent celebrations and festivals take place on the streets, and many Italians take part in folk festivals with pleasure.