Fortunately, Maundy Thursday did not become a public holiday in the Federal Republic of Germany in 2021. Many employees were looking forward to an additional day off, but this would have posed an enormous challenge for logistics. Nevertheless, Maundy Thursday has been a public holiday in many of our neighboring countries for many years - and Easter is celebrated much more extensively there. The time around Easter often promises to bring with it the first wave of spring. Even if we have to say goodbye to the idea of ​​having a communal Easter fire this year, there will certainly be one or two barbecues going on in one or two gardens in addition to the kids' Easter egg hunts. While we are often contemplative, our direct neighbors usually really let it rip at Easter.

This is how our Russian neighbors celebrate Easter

The Russian Orthodox Easter is a little different than that of the Germans: There is no Easter bunny, but Easter eggs are still dyed. By the way, no one has to look for them because they are lovingly painted and given away directly to friends and relatives. The traditional Easter cake Kulitsch is eaten on Easter Sunday. Various spices and raisins ensure an exceptional taste. Just like the eggs, the cake is consecrated in the church on Easter Vigil from Saturday to Sunday. The most important custom is precisely this Easter service. The 40-day period of Lent previously spent is taken very seriously in Russia and is intended to purify one's own soul. Those fasting should drive away evil thoughts, refrain from cursing and refrain from cravings. On Easter Sunday, however, people eat, drink and celebrate extensively - usually with the family. Since Orthodox Easter is based on the Julian calendar, it will only be celebrated there in a month this year. That's why we're now taking a look at what's happening in Central Europe.

In Poland, too, Easter is a celebration for the whole family

Lent also begins in Poland on Ash Wednesday and culminates on Good Friday. On this day, not a bit of meat is consumed throughout Poland. However, it is not a public holiday like ours, so truck transport is not affected. On Saturday evening, as required by tradition, Poles go to church with the whole family. On Easter Sunday, the end of Lent is rung in with the whole family and a hearty breakfast. People cook, bake, celebrate and drink - a large ham is just as traditional as toasting with Easter eggs. This is supposed to bring luck. Smingus Dingus is also the highlight of the Polish Easter celebration - on Easter Monday, Polish women literally don't stay dry. The tradition consists of getting each other wet - especially as a woman you should always be on your guard if someone comes running with a whole bucket. The children also run through streets and across yards with loaded water guns. Brilliant!

And that's what happens at Easter in Scandinavia

Don't worry, our neighbors to the north also know how it works. In Sweden, for example, Easter traditionally heralds the warm, bright season. Many weeks before Easter, children sow grass on a tray that is colorfully decorated for the holiday. Colorful chicken eggs are also considered Easter decorations, as are flowering birch branches. Even on Maundy Thursday, small children dress up as Easter witches, so-called Påskkärringar: wearing old clothes, a headscarf and painted faces, they go from door to door with brooms and pots and collect sweets. At this time, Norwegians still miss winter and usually go skiing in the mountains over the holidays. If you don't end the ski season in your “Hytte”, you can use the time to “gå på tur” (hike); nature is the main focus when it comes to slowing down. But, things get criminal at Påskekrim: New crime novels are released in Norway to coincide with the holidays, crime stories are shown on television and short crime stories are even printed on milk cartons. The Danes also like to drink “Påskebryg”, the strong Easter beer, during Easter dinner. So, while tipsy, they can devote themselves to a typically Danish tradition, the “Gækkebrev” (fool’s letter). Small Easter poems can be sent to you anonymously - the recipient has to find out who the poem comes from. If you have exposed the sender, you will receive an Easter egg; if not, you will have to give one to the author.

Easter transport? The holidays also cause trucks to rest

During Easter, a lot of things across Europe are on the back burner - including logistics. When companies are not producing and shops for everyday needs are closing, the streets are also significantly quieter. The short weeks before the holidays are always a logistical challenge - because more shopping is usually done before the holidays than usual. For dispatchers, shipping companies and truck drivers, this means more coordination in significantly less time. When transporting goods to Scandinavia, the celebrations there must also be taken into account. Transports to Eastern Europe are planned completely differently, as Orthodox Easter is based on the Julian calendar. OCS Spedition will therefore always inform you promptly about the holiday situation so that nothing stands in the way of transport to Eastern Europe and Scandinavia.

Fortunately, Maundy Thursday did not become a public holiday in the Federal Republic of Germany in 2021. Many employees were looking forward to an additional day off, but this would have posed an enormous challenge for logistics. Nevertheless, Maundy Thursday has been a public holiday in many of our neighboring countries for many years - and Easter is celebrated much more extensively there.

The time around Easter often promises to bring with it the first wave of spring. Even if we have to say goodbye to the idea of ​​having a communal Easter fire this year, there will certainly be one or two barbecues going on in one or two gardens in addition to the kids' Easter egg hunts. While we are often contemplative, our direct neighbors usually really let it rip at Easter.

This is how our Russian neighbors celebrate Easter

The Russian Orthodox Easter is a little different than that of the Germans: There is no Easter bunny, but Easter eggs are still dyed. By the way, no one has to look for them because they are lovingly painted and given away directly to friends and relatives. The traditional Easter cake Kulitsch is eaten on Easter Sunday. Various spices and raisins ensure an exceptional taste. Just like the eggs, the cake is consecrated in the church on Easter Vigil from Saturday to Sunday.

The most important custom is precisely this Easter service. The 40-day period of Lent previously spent is taken very seriously in Russia and is intended to purify one's own soul. Those fasting should drive away evil thoughts, refrain from cursing and refrain from cravings. On Easter Sunday, however, people eat, drink and celebrate extensively - usually with the family. Since Orthodox Easter is based on the Julian calendar, it will only be celebrated there in a month this year. That's why we're now taking a look at what's happening in Central Europe.

In Poland, too, Easter is a celebration for the whole family

Lent also begins in Poland on Ash Wednesday and culminates on Good Friday. On this day, not a bit of meat is consumed throughout Poland. However, it is not a public holiday like ours, so truck transport is not affected. On Saturday evening, as required by tradition, Poles go to church with the whole family. On Easter Sunday, the end of Lent is rung in with the whole family and a hearty breakfast. People cook, bake, celebrate and drink - a large ham is just as traditional as toasting with Easter eggs. This is supposed to bring luck.

Smingus Dingus is also the highlight of the Polish Easter celebration - on Easter Monday, Polish women literally don't stay dry. The tradition consists of getting each other wet - especially as a woman you should always be on your guard if someone comes running with a whole bucket. The children also run through streets and across yards with loaded water guns. Brilliant!

And that's what happens at Easter in Scandinavia

Don't worry, our neighbors to the north also know how it works. In Sweden, for example, Easter traditionally heralds the warm, bright season. Many weeks before Easter, children sow grass on a tray that is colorfully decorated for the holiday. Colorful chicken eggs are also considered Easter decorations, as are flowering birch branches. Even on Maundy Thursday, small children dress up as Easter witches, so-called Påskkärringar: wearing old clothes, a headscarf and painted faces, they go from door to door with brooms and pots and collect sweets.

At this time, Norwegians still miss winter and usually go skiing in the mountains over the holidays. If you don't end the ski season in your “Hytte”, you can use the time to “gå på tur” (hike); nature is the main focus when it comes to slowing down. But, things get criminal at Påskekrim: New crime novels are released in Norway to coincide with the holidays, crime stories are shown on television and short crime stories are even printed on milk cartons.

The Danes also like to drink “Påskebryg”, the strong Easter beer, during Easter dinner. So, while tipsy, they can devote themselves to a typically Danish tradition, the “Gækkebrev” (fool’s letter). Small Easter poems can be sent to you anonymously - the recipient has to find out who the poem comes from. If you have exposed the sender, you will receive an Easter egg; if not, you will have to give one to the author.

Easter transport? The holidays also cause trucks to rest

During Easter, a lot of things across Europe are on the back burner - including logistics. When companies are not producing and shops for everyday needs are closing, the streets are also significantly quieter. The short weeks before the holidays are always a logistical challenge - because more shopping is usually done before the holidays than usual. For dispatchers, shipping companies and truck drivers, this means more coordination in significantly less time.

When transporting goods to Scandinavia, the celebrations there must also be taken into account. Transports to Eastern Europe are planned completely differently, as Orthodox Easter is based on the Julian calendar. OCS Spedition will therefore always inform you promptly about the holiday situation so that nothing stands in the way of transport to Eastern Europe and Scandinavia.

Fortunately, Maundy Thursday did not become a public holiday in the Federal Republic of Germany in 2021. Many employees were looking forward to an additional day off, but this would have posed an enormous challenge for logistics. Nevertheless, Maundy Thursday has been a public holiday in many of our neighboring countries for many years - and Easter is celebrated much more extensively there.

The time around Easter often promises to bring with it the first wave of spring. Even if we have to say goodbye to the idea of ​​having a communal Easter fire this year, there will certainly be one or two barbecues going on in one or two gardens in addition to the kids' Easter egg hunts. While we are often contemplative, our direct neighbors usually really let it rip at Easter.

This is how our Russian neighbors celebrate Easter

The Russian Orthodox Easter is a little different than that of the Germans: There is no Easter bunny, but Easter eggs are still dyed. By the way, no one has to look for them because they are lovingly painted and given away directly to friends and relatives. The traditional Easter cake Kulitsch is eaten on Easter Sunday. Various spices and raisins ensure an exceptional taste. Just like the eggs, the cake is consecrated in the church on Easter Vigil from Saturday to Sunday.

The most important custom is precisely this Easter service. The 40-day period of Lent previously spent is taken very seriously in Russia and is intended to purify one's own soul. Those fasting should drive away evil thoughts, refrain from cursing and refrain from cravings. On Easter Sunday, however, people eat, drink and celebrate extensively - usually with the family. Since Orthodox Easter is based on the Julian calendar, it will only be celebrated there in a month this year. That's why we're now taking a look at what's happening in Central Europe.

In Poland, too, Easter is a celebration for the whole family

Lent also begins in Poland on Ash Wednesday and culminates on Good Friday. On this day, not a bit of meat is consumed throughout Poland. However, it is not a public holiday like ours, so truck transport is not affected. On Saturday evening, as required by tradition, Poles go to church with the whole family. On Easter Sunday, the end of Lent is rung in with the whole family and a hearty breakfast. People cook, bake, celebrate and drink - a large ham is just as traditional as toasting with Easter eggs. This is supposed to bring luck.

Smingus Dingus is also the highlight of the Polish Easter celebration - on Easter Monday, Polish women literally don't stay dry. The tradition consists of getting each other wet - especially as a woman you should always be on your guard if someone comes running with a whole bucket. The children also run through streets and across yards with loaded water guns. Brilliant!

And that's what happens at Easter in Scandinavia

Don't worry, our neighbors to the north also know how it works. In Sweden, for example, Easter traditionally heralds the warm, bright season. Many weeks before Easter, children sow grass on a tray that is colorfully decorated for the holiday. Colorful chicken eggs are also considered Easter decorations, as are flowering birch branches. Even on Maundy Thursday, small children dress up as Easter witches, so-called Påskkärringar: wearing old clothes, a headscarf and painted faces, they go from door to door with brooms and pots and collect sweets.

At this time, Norwegians still miss winter and usually go skiing in the mountains over the holidays. If you don't end the ski season in your “Hytte”, you can use the time to “gå på tur” (hike); nature is the main focus when it comes to slowing down. But, things get criminal at Påskekrim: New crime novels are released in Norway to coincide with the holidays, crime stories are shown on television and short crime stories are even printed on milk cartons.

The Danes also like to drink “Påskebryg”, the strong Easter beer, during Easter dinner. So, while tipsy, they can devote themselves to a typically Danish tradition, the “Gækkebrev” (fool’s letter). Small Easter poems can be sent to you anonymously - the recipient has to find out who the poem comes from. If you have exposed the sender, you will receive an Easter egg; if not, you will have to give one to the author.

Easter transport? The holidays also cause trucks to rest

During Easter, a lot of things across Europe are on the back burner - including logistics. When companies are not producing and shops for everyday needs are closing, the streets are also significantly quieter. The short weeks before the holidays are always a logistical challenge - because more shopping is usually done before the holidays than usual. For dispatchers, shipping companies and truck drivers, this means more coordination in significantly less time.

When transporting goods to Scandinavia, the celebrations there must also be taken into account. Transports to Eastern Europe are planned completely differently, as Orthodox Easter is based on the Julian calendar. OCS Spedition will therefore always inform you promptly about the holiday situation so that nothing stands in the way of transport to Eastern Europe and Scandinavia.

Fortunately, Maundy Thursday did not become a public holiday in the Federal Republic of Germany in 2021. Many employees were looking forward to an additional day off, but this would have posed an enormous challenge for logistics. Nevertheless, Maundy Thursday has been a public holiday in many of our neighboring countries for many years - and Easter is celebrated much more extensively there.

The time around Easter often promises to bring with it the first wave of spring. Even if we have to say goodbye to the idea of ​​having a communal Easter fire this year, there will certainly be one or two barbecues going on in one or two gardens in addition to the kids' Easter egg hunts. While we are often contemplative, our direct neighbors usually really let it rip at Easter.

This is how our Russian neighbors celebrate Easter

The Russian Orthodox Easter is a little different than that of the Germans: There is no Easter bunny, but Easter eggs are still dyed. By the way, no one has to look for them because they are lovingly painted and given away directly to friends and relatives. The traditional Easter cake Kulitsch is eaten on Easter Sunday. Various spices and raisins ensure an exceptional taste. Just like the eggs, the cake is consecrated in the church on Easter Vigil from Saturday to Sunday.

The most important custom is precisely this Easter service. The 40-day period of Lent previously spent is taken very seriously in Russia and is intended to purify one's own soul. Those fasting should drive away evil thoughts, refrain from cursing and refrain from cravings. On Easter Sunday, however, people eat, drink and celebrate extensively - usually with the family. Since Orthodox Easter is based on the Julian calendar, it will only be celebrated there in a month this year. That's why we're now taking a look at what's happening in Central Europe.

In Poland, too, Easter is a celebration for the whole family

Lent also begins in Poland on Ash Wednesday and culminates on Good Friday. On this day, not a bit of meat is consumed throughout Poland. However, it is not a public holiday like ours, so truck transport is not affected. On Saturday evening, as required by tradition, Poles go to church with the whole family. On Easter Sunday, the end of Lent is rung in with the whole family and a hearty breakfast. People cook, bake, celebrate and drink - a large ham is just as traditional as toasting with Easter eggs. This is supposed to bring luck.

Smingus Dingus is also the highlight of the Polish Easter celebration - on Easter Monday, Polish women literally don't stay dry. The tradition consists of getting each other wet - especially as a woman you should always be on your guard if someone comes running with a whole bucket. The children also run through streets and across yards with loaded water guns. Brilliant!

And that's what happens at Easter in Scandinavia

Don't worry, our neighbors to the north also know how it works. In Sweden, for example, Easter traditionally heralds the warm, bright season. Many weeks before Easter, children sow grass on a tray that is colorfully decorated for the holiday. Colorful chicken eggs are also considered Easter decorations, as are flowering birch branches. Even on Maundy Thursday, small children dress up as Easter witches, so-called Påskkärringar: wearing old clothes, a headscarf and painted faces, they go from door to door with brooms and pots and collect sweets.

At this time, Norwegians still miss winter and usually go skiing in the mountains over the holidays. If you don't end the ski season in your “Hytte”, you can use the time to “gå på tur” (hike); nature is the main focus when it comes to slowing down. But, things get criminal at Påskekrim: New crime novels are released in Norway to coincide with the holidays, crime stories are shown on television and short crime stories are even printed on milk cartons.

The Danes also like to drink “Påskebryg”, the strong Easter beer, during Easter dinner. So, while tipsy, they can devote themselves to a typically Danish tradition, the “Gækkebrev” (fool’s letter). Small Easter poems can be sent to you anonymously - the recipient has to find out who the poem comes from. If you have exposed the sender, you will receive an Easter egg; if not, you will have to give one to the author.

Easter transport? The holidays also cause trucks to rest

During Easter, a lot of things across Europe are on the back burner - including logistics. When companies are not producing and shops for everyday needs are closing, the streets are also significantly quieter. The short weeks before the holidays are always a logistical challenge - because more shopping is usually done before the holidays than usual. For dispatchers, shipping companies and truck drivers, this means more coordination in significantly less time.

When transporting goods to Scandinavia, the celebrations there must also be taken into account. Transports to Eastern Europe are planned completely differently, as Orthodox Easter is based on the Julian calendar. OCS Spedition will therefore always inform you promptly about the holiday situation so that nothing stands in the way of transport to Eastern Europe and Scandinavia.