Is Easter celebrated in the same way in Germany as it is here? Consider the public holidays and closed shops. On Easter Monday and Good Friday, you will find yourself facing closed doors. Visit a number of Easter events or the beautifully decorated...
Easter Sunday and Easter Monday will be celebrated this year on Sunday, April 5 and Monday, April 6, 2026. At Easter, Christians commemorate Jesus' resurrection from the dead, after he had died on the cross two days earlier. Easter falls annually between 22...
As Easter rolls around the corner again, old traditions associated with this Christian holiday surface. Think of the phenomenon of painting eggs and then hiding them somewhere. Also the Easter Bunny, the animal that is supposed...
On March 18, 2022, we will celebrate an extra festive National Pancake Day. It will be the 15th time we are organizing this heartwarming celebration! Therefore, not only will pancakes be baked, but the children will also sing a special anniversary song for...
What did we all stand and watch for 13 hours on April 1, 2021? Was it a theatrical performance, a reckoning, a resurrection, or the start of new negotiations for a new cabinet? Did you watch...
Easter Sunday and Easter Monday will be celebrated this year on Sunday, April 4 and Monday, April 5, 2021. At Easter, Christians commemorate Jesus' resurrection from the dead, after he had died on the cross two days earlier. Easter falls annually between 22...
There are more than 160.000 people infected and more than 6000 people worldwide who have died from the Coronavirus (COVID-19). COVID-19 stands for coronavirus disease 2019 and is a contagious disease caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2. The disease emerged before the...
Carnival is an exuberant, three-day folk festival from February 23 to 25, 2020. Originally held only in the south of the Netherlands, it is now celebrated in other parts of the country as well. During the Carnival days, there are parties...
You can enjoy the Keukenhof for eight weeks (open through May 13). Especially during Easter and the flower parade period, the Keukenhof country estate and grounds are very busy with tourists from Japan and Germany. The Keukenhof stands...
Easter, it means something different to everyone. We celebrate spring; spring is in the air, and we enjoy a few days off to do fun things. And Christians celebrate that Jesus, three days after his...
In the Protestant tradition, the Easter Bunny is a fictional hare that children are told brings Easter eggs on Easter. In the Netherlands, the hare has a basket on his back (or on the handlebars of his bicycle) containing...
Poland has released a set of nice Easter stamps again this year. Just as many Easter cards are sent in Poland as Christmas cards are sent here. Albert Haan stated this in a comment last year. It is a tradition in Poland that on...
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