Easter? - There was something else - something about Jesus...
It is one of the most famous stories in the world: the biblical account of Jesus' death and resurrection.
The original meaning of "Easter" is "dawn". According to this, the name goes back to a festival held by the Germanic tribes in honor of the goddess of dawn. Historians assume that the word was adopted from a pagan "spring festival" in honor of the goddess Ostera.
The Christian Easter festival has its origins mainly in the Jewish Passover, which the Jews celebrate every year on the 14th day of the Jewish spring month of Nisan. The early Christians celebrated the resurrection of Jesus and the salvation of people from death on Easter night.
Holy Week is the culmination of Lent - the word Kar stands for mourning - and leads to Easter, the highest feast of the Church. But what exactly is celebrated on the individual days
Palm Sunday
On Palm Sunday, the church commemorates Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem: Christ rode into Jerusalem on a donkey and the people paid homage to him with palm fronds and shouts of "Hosanna to the Son of David!" For this reason, the faithful traditionally gather in front of the church on Palm Sunday, where palm branches are consecrated, but they can also be olive branches or boxwood branches.
Maundy Thursday
Maundy Thursday marks the beginning of the three days of Jesus' suffering, death and resurrection. The church commemorates the Last Supper in particular, which Jesus held with the disciples before his death.
God Friday
Good Friday is all about mourning: it is about the suffering, crucifixion and death of Jesus - and what this means for Christians.
Holy Saturday
In the late evening of Holy Saturday, the most important service of the year begins: the celebration of the Easter Vigil, in which Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus.
Easter Sunday
Jesus is alive! He is risen!"
The tomb was empty
Easter Monday
The road to Emaus
Two disciples of Jesus meet the risen Christ on the road - but they do not recognize him at first. Only when he breaks the bread do they realize: the Lord has really risen!

The Easter lamb
The Easter lamb - lambs are symbols of purity and peace. The lamb is primarily known as a sacrificial animal. It was traditionally slaughtered and eaten at the Jewish Passover. Its white coat is a symbol of purity and peace and is intended to encourage people to lead a peaceful life.

The Easter eggs
In Christianity, the hard-boiled egg that has been given away on Easter morning for thousands of years symbolizes the death of Christ: it is lifeless and cold like a grave. Back then, the shell was dyed red to symbolize the blood of Jesus. The Easter egg thus became a sign of rebirth and life at the same time.