Ostern in Deutschland

Was ist das? Identify these holidays! Weihnachten Christmas Ostern Easter Erntedankfest Thanksgiving Unabhaengigkeitstag Independence Day Neues Jahr New Year Valentinstag St Valentine's Day Halloween Halloween Was bedeutet das? Now let's look at Easter-related words! Match the pictures with the words from the word bank! Don't forget the article (der die Schokolade die Blume die Eier der Hase die Glocke der Baum der Fruehling die Kinder die Familie Ostern in Deutschland Reading the article and look at the pictures below, then answer the questions about Easter traditions in Germany! German Easter Traditions Ein Osternbaum! Ostereier! Der Osterhase! Identify traditional German Easter decorations! Rubber ducks Clay Bunnies Yellow Daffodils Purple Lilies May Poles Branches with painted eggs hung from them Large bunny displays they put on their lawns What does Easter celebrate? Identify both the religious aspect and the non-religious one! The ressurrection of Jesus The birth of Jesus The end of the plagues in Egypt The election of a new Pope A love of bunnies and chocolate Capitalism popularizing chocolate eggs The beginning of spring An excuse to celebrate and party Why are eggs and bunnies common symbols for Easter? They're really cute They're symbols of fertility and new birth They're related to the crucifixion of Jesus Richtig oder falsch: The Germans decorate Easter eggs and leave them in a basket for the Easter bunny to hide. richtig falsch Richtig oder falsch: Germans exchange painted eggs with their friends. richtig falsch Germans celebrate Easter with a bonfire - what do they typically burn in this fire? An effigy of a bunny Easter eggs Their Christmas tree Richtig oder falsch: The Germans have bonfires to scare away the evil spirits of winter. richtig falsch Identify three foods the Germans typically eat during Easter dinner! lamb chicken rabbit ham soup eggs milk Richtig oder falsch: The Germans participate in Spring Cleaning around this time. richtig falsch Richtig oder falsch: Since most of the traditions relate to food, this is a time of inactivity and relaxing. richtig falsch If your family celebrates Easter, what traditions do you have in common with the Germans? If your family doesn’t celebrate Easter, which tradition did you think was the most interesting and why? Osterei! Draw an Easter egg! Make sure it's colorful!