The seven Amana Colonies are one of the oldest communal societies in Iowa, founded by German settlers in 1842. Just 30 ...

Among the Sorbs, Easter eggs are far more than festive ornaments. They are spiritual symbols, carriers of folklore, and quiet ...

The tradition of decorating Easter eggs is part of the culture of the Slavic-speaking Sorbian ethnic minority in Germany.

The Conversation explores the origins of the long and interesting journey the Easter Bunny has taken from European prehistory ...

It’s that time of year. The Easter Bunny is everywhere. At the mall, at stores as a marshmallow treat, and in so many communities for egg hunts and other ...

Easter on the Farm, a free family event at the Pennsylvania German Heritage Center at Kutztown University, featured ...

April 12 to help introduce visitors to Amana folk art. The Easter Traditions Class will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to showcase Amana's unique egg-dying tradition, which uses dyes from the ...

Easter has arrived, and with the long bank holiday weekend just around the corner, we’ve rounded up some of the top events ...

Once eggs have been collected, they can be turned in for a bag filled with candy as well as a chance to win two prizes.

From the Greek world through the Renaissance, hares often appear as symbols of sexuality in literature and art ... longstanding folk traditions of scaring away witches at Easter.