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Mystery Reading, Dressing Up, and Kite Flying – Easter Traditions from Around the World

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Easter Straw Hats

Easter Straw Hats
In the US, ham and eggs are Easter staples, and kids often hunt for eggs. A charming tradition from the 90s is wearing Easter hats, decorated to match your festive outfit—making hat-making a fun holiday project for the family.

Bonfires

Bonfires
In Northwest Europe, lighting Easter bonfires on Sunday is a beloved tradition. It symbolizes the end of winter and the arrival of spring, plus it’s a wonderful way to gather and celebrate together.

Kite Flying

Kite Flying
On Bermuda, Good Friday is marked by a colorful kite festival. Inspired by a local teacher’s kite story to share Jesus’ tale with children, families now craft vibrant kites, turning it into a joyful community event.

Colorful Carpets

Colorful Carpets
In Antigua, streets are covered with vibrant carpets made from flowers, colored sawdust, fruits, vegetables, and sand to prepare for Good Friday. These stunning designs blend Mayan and Guatemalan motifs and are crafted in just one day.

Chocolate Bilbies

Chocolate Bilbies
In Australia, rabbits are seen as pests, so since 1991, kids receive chocolate bilbies (native marsupials) instead of bunnies. This campaign has inspired many chocolatiers to create bilby-shaped treats for Easter.

Costumes

Costumes
In Finland, kids dress as Easter witches wearing colorful clothes and painting freckles on their faces. They go door-to-door collecting chocolate eggs, carrying decorated willow branches to chase away bad spirits.

Mystery Reading

Mystery Reading
Norwegians love diving into thrilling mystery novels and shows during Easter, a tradition dating back to 1923. That year, a publisher advertised a new crime novel on newspaper front pages in a way that many mistook for real news. Since then, cozy crime stories have become the perfect Easter pastime.

Red Eggs

Red Eggs
In Greece, Orthodox Easter celebrations feature only red eggs, symbolizing rebirth and the blood of Christ.

Tobacco-Decorated Trees

Tobacco-Decorated Trees
In Papua New Guinea, the tropical heat would melt chocolate eggs quickly, so instead, trees are decorated with tobacco leaves and cigarettes during Easter.

The Dance of Death

The Dance of Death
In the medieval Spanish town of Verges, people dress as skeletons on Maundy Thursday and perform the “Dance of Death.” The dance starts at midnight and lasts until 3 a.m., with participants acting out scenes from the Passion.

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