Celebrating Easter in Germany is about more than just an egg hunt. From painting hollow eggs to decorating twig trees, German Easter traditions have a long history, with some popular customs spreading ...

If you thought Easter eggs did not grow on trees, German Volker Kraft would like you to think again. Mr Kraft's apple sapling sported just 18 eggs when he first decorated it for Easter in 1965. The ...

Step aside, Easter baskets! There's a new Easter tradition in town, and it's positively delightful: Easter egg trees. If you've never heard of these incredibly whimsical "Osterbaum," as they're called ...

Painted Easter eggs attached to an Easter fountain. In parts of Germany, Easter fountains are decorated with painted eggs and garlands of fir branches at the weekend. Photo: picture alliance/dpa | ...

ELSTERHEIDE, Germany -- A small Slavic minority in eastern Germany is keeping alive a long, intricate tradition of hand-painted Easter eggs that's been passed down by Sorbian families for generations.

Easter trees are becoming a much-loved tradition in the UK as we embrace one of the few opportunities this side of Christmas to decorate with a bit of fun and frivolity. They have long been an ...

People in Germany get a four day weekend over Easter. How are shops, transport and medical services affected by the public holidays? Easter itself falls very early this year: Easter Sunday also ...

There’s something so heartwarming about a brightly lit Christmas tree. It’s one of the things that makes the holiday season so joyful and magical. But there’s no rule that says you can’t enjoy a ...