The date for the festival was set in 325 on the first Sunday after the first full moon in spring - this rule still applies today. Almost all other "floating holidays" are also based on this date. It is not only in Germany that Easter is celebrated over several days - the festival has a very special significance all over the world. Easter is also a major theme at idee für mich. Here you will find ideas galore!
What do we celebrate at Easter?
The significance of the four-day festival can be traced back to various events. On Maundy Thursday, many churches celebrate the "Mass of the Last Supper": it is intended to commemorate the Last Supper that Jesus held with the apostles. In Catholic regions, children go from house to house on this day and receive Easter eggs. Good Friday, the highest holiday of the year for Protestant Christians, is the day on which Jesus Christ was crucified and died. Easter Sunday is the day of resurrection - Easter eggs, Easter bunnies and fresh greenery are symbols of life adopted by Christianity for Easter from pagan times. Finally, on Easter Monday, the news of the resurrection spread through the Christian communities of Jerusalem - the mourners drew new hope, which is celebrated today in further masses.
Celebrating new life
We prefer to celebrate Easter with our families - we welcome spring, decorate our homes and gardens and treat ourselves to all kinds of delicacies. Are you looking forward to an all-round harmonious Easter? Great ideas and recipes for sophisticated cakes or a brunch to celebrate Easter at its finest can be found on idee für mich. Let yourself be inspired!