Europeans believe that the egg has two lives: the first time is when the hen lays the egg, or "new birth"; the second time is when the chick breaks out of the shell, or "rebirth", which symbolizes resurrection. Everyone knows about Easter eggs, but the cultural customs of Easter eggs in different countries and places are different. Let's talk about it today!
Germany: Decorating the Egg Tree
In Germany, in addition to painting eggs, people also decorate egg trees. The egg tree is one of the most common and popular Easter decorations in Germany.
Egg trees are usually actual outdoor or indoor trees or branches with beautiful eggs hanging from them. Trees decorated with painted eggs can be seen outdoors during Easter in Germany, although many people also keep them at home. People can buy ready-made egg trees, but many prefer to make their own and enjoy making an Easter craft.
You don't need any special skills to build an Easter Egg Tree, just collect a few ordinary branches. Usually Germans go to a nearby park or forest to pick it up, or go to the store to buy treated branches. After the branches are brought home, they are usually put into beautiful vases, and then the painted eggs can be hung on them.
UK: Let's "get out" together
Traditional Easter eggs are mostly painted with eggs, but today Easter eggs have mostly been replaced by hollow chocolate eggs. But eggs are still used in many parts of the UK, and people still play an old and traditional game at Easter - get out.
In northern England, egg rolls are usually held the day after Easter. Contestants choose their winning Easter eggs and line up on the top of the mountain. In some regions, whoever rolls the furthest egg wins. In other regions, the victory belongs to the person with the most intact eggs after they get out.
Due to the fragile nature of raw eggs and the uneven terrain on the hillside, few eggs will roll without breaking. This tradition continues in many parts of the UK to this day.
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