Looking to get into the Easter mood and learn more about the holiday?
While Easter is widely celebrated around the globe, each culture has a unique way of carrying out the festivities while connecting with its community and traditions. You might be surprised by the creative ways of celebrations communities come up with that go beyond your usual Easter egg hunt.
Poland: Smigus-Dyngus
If, for some reason, you are looking to get soaked on Easter, then Poland is for you. Also known as Wet Monday, the Polish would pour water on each other as a symbol of purification and rebirth. From buckets to water guns, no one is safe from being drenched!
United States: They see me rolling
Thanks to President Rutherford B. Hayes, the White House has hosted an annual Easter Egg Roll on its beautiful front lawn since 1878. On this day, children would roll eggs across the lawn using wooden spoons, and families are invited to partake in an array of Easter-themed activities.
Bulgaria: A battle of cracks
Bulgarians have taken the ultimate symbol of Easter and created a fight out of it. That’s right, Easter egg fights are common in Bulgaria, and the winner is whoever’s egg remains uncracked at the very end. Don’t worry; this tradition is far from a violent fight. Locals would decorate boiled eggs with intricate designs before tapping them against each other in a “fight”.
More information:
https://www.readersdigest.co.uk/inspire/life/10-unusual-easter-traditions-from-around-the-globe