Different Easter Traditions Around The World

Easter is just around the corner and kids are getting excited about it. Chocolate eggs, Easter bunny and Easter egg hunt are some of the most popular Easter day traditions celebrated around the world. Most countries are celebrating Easter food traditions differently. Here are some food traditions practiced around the world.

Russia
In Russian culture, they celebrate Easter by eating a volcano-shaped dessert called “Pashka” which is made from cheese. The popular dessert was decorated with the initials “XB” which is a religious symbol pertaining to “Christos Voskres” which translates to “Christ Is Risen.’’

Italy
In Italy, Italians serve a sweetened-peel stuffed cake called “Colomba Di Pasque” during Easter which is often shaped like a dove.

Greece
“Tsoureki” which is a popular food served during Easter in Greece is a circular bread topped with red dyed eggs and has a sweet aroma coming from wild cherry seeds. The hard boiled eggs were dyed red as a symbolism for the blood of Christ.

Germany
In Germany, Maundy Thursday is often called as “Green Thursday” or “Gründonnerstag.” It originated from the word “greinen” which means mourning. Based on tradition, Germans are required to eat green colored foods and Chervil soup is often the top choice.

Mexico
Mexicans serve a bread based dish during Good Friday called “Capirotada.” It is often covered in fruits, cinnamon, cloves, nuts and sprinkled with cheese. The ingredients symbolize Christ’s suffering. Bread is for the body of Christ, raisins are the nails, cinnamon sticks as the cross of Christ and the cheese as the shroud Jesus was covered in.

Denmark
In Denmark, a special Easter brewed beer called “Påskeøl”, stronger and tastier than a normal beer is drank on Easter’s Eve.

Brazil

Brazilians serve a popular sweet treat called "Pacoca De Amendoim" in honor of the Easter Eve. The dessert is made entirely of peanuts, sugar and cassava flour.

Paraguay
A donut shaped pastry called “Chipa” is often served and enjoyed in Paraguay as a snack before Easter. It is cheese-flavored and made using “yucca” or cassava flour which has a dense chewy texture.