Introduction

Ostern - Ostereier - Osterhase - Osterbaum - Schokolade - Lecker! - Yum!

This is the one time of the year when people from all over the world come together to celebrate Easter.

How do they celebrate in Germany? What differences are there?

Does this mean that German children have more fun?

Read on and find out!

Questions

1. What is the German word for Easter?
2. If Easter occurs in spring in the northern hemisphere, in what season does Easter occur in the southern hemisphere?
3. List 5 symbols of Easter in German in both English and German. Write a short explanation about each one - why is it used? how is it used?
4. What types of craft objects are made by the children in Germany for Easter? What materials would you need for these craft objects?
5. How do children celebrate Easter in Germany? Do they get any extra holidays?
6. Where do the words 'Easter' and 'Ostern' come from?
7. What it is the significance of 'Gründonnerstag'?
8. Why are Easter eggs given at Easter time?
9. Write the German words for (a) Good Friday (b) Easter Sunday and (c) Easter Monday.
10. What are the two main themes of the German Easter poetry that you have read at this site?

Web Resources Links

Background Information on Easter in Germany

Background Information on Easter in Germany

The symbols of Easter

Crafts for Easter

Celebrating Easter

Easter in Germany

Ostern (Easter)

Ostern (Easter)

Easter Vocabulary

Easter Poems - Ostersprüche

The Big Question

So what do you think? Are there any similarities between how you celebrate Easter here at home to how the Germans celebrate Ostern in Germany? Any differences? What would you like to add to your celebrations here?

Conclusion

What are you thinking about now - Ostereier I bet!

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