Let me share with you how Easter looks like in my little old town, which I particularly branded as very “Bavarian easter“.I grew up in a very different environment as people observed Holy week here.But then as an Expat I have learned to love this LOVELY tradition here in Germany.One thing, here I observed that it´s not a religious event, mogre like a feast. It´s also a big celebration, just like Christmas sans the snow and it´s mostly enjoyed within families. The best part is that we can finally sit outside and enjoy some warm weather. This week, we had spring T-shirt weather,we have 10-21 degrees! On the other hand , sadly, just like last year though, we are still in Lockdown. Travelling is not actually required because of Corona restrictions, but finally it´s Spring.
Anyway, here, three weeks before Easter, shops are already full of Easter things, that includes colorful easter egg chocolates and Easter Bunnies. The designs are limitless, everything is colorful. When it comes to chocolates, Germany has it all.Top chocolate makers like Kinder, Lindt, Milka and Cadbury are always the top choices for children. When it comes to Easter Bunny chocolate, the bigger, the better.I am not so fond of this but I have a kid so we get some for her as well.
Egg hunting is an old tradition for German speaking countries (same as in the Netherlands) where painted colorful eggs are hidden in the bushes or in between plants, or almost in every nook for children ( and adults!) to seek and find.Easter decorations adorn each houses with painted eggs hanging around, baskets with colored eggs and early spring flowers.
Actually , there´s nothing much special in it compared to other countries when it comes to celebrating Easter, but then there´s something about our blue and white themed Egg Art work here in Bavaria.
Does it look familiar?
It resembled closely to Dutch´s Delft paintwork, using only two shades, blue and white .It´s a local heritage here where creative ladies handpainted all these eggs all year round.Imagine the time they consume blowing and drying all these eggs then afterwards painting.These two colors are the prime Bavarian colors which is also seen in Bavarian state Flag.
The eggs are binded with green garlands and decorated with little flowers so it can be hanged in the fountain.It´s another long time tradition here to put up an Easter Fountain or Osterbrunnen.Normally we have Easter Market, where people can sit and enjoy the festivities and listen to folk Bavarian music.There are small craft shops, Beergardens, play areas,face paintings, games and programmes, but then now everything was cancelled because of Corona virus.
Then there´s the osternbaum, or the tree with painted eggs.Handpainted or plastic eggs are hanged on foliage, trees and bushes are an example of this old tradition.It´s not only in Christmas where Germans decorate their trees, it happens that it´s quite the same in Easter as well. I , myself did this as well in our garden.My daughter brought home some Easter creative art projects, which she eventually displays at home.
Why do I love our Bavarian Easter, probably because it´s unique, cozy, Gemütlich and festive; and anyway, who doesn´t love chocolates?
Do you celebrate Easter?
Happy Easter, or in German we say it best with ” Frohe Ostern!”
tschüss.
justbluedutch 
These eggs match so well with the Bavarian flag. What I found even more interesting is the pattern. They are so diverse. Hardly find two eggs with the same appearance. Frohe Ostern 🙂
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I do celebrate Easter. It is a religious holiday for many of us. The eggs are beautiful!
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Yes for us also in Philippines,its a religious feast,not really like a holiday.Here in Germany i observed less of the religious side and just more on traditions about Easter egg hunting,and Easter Bunny.
Happy Easter Michelle!🥚🐰🐇
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Yes indeed! sadly we don’t have to see them this year.But then we had a bunch of chocolate eggs 🤗😅
Happy Easter !
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Fabolous! Great pictures
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Thank you! Hopefully it´s a real deal next year.
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Fingers crossed! I loved your photos. The eggs are very different from the Sorbic once we have here. Same time and love goes into that. How do they do it?
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There is this organization and group of old ladies here that do the artwork.They are a non profit organization and they all hand made all of those, one by one. From blowing up to painting using blue and white so that is really impressive.They use only blue and white paints which is the Bavarian colors .That is why I really appreciate Ostern here in Ingolstadt, it´s so unique.
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