Would you like an Easter Tree?
By Anna
@LadyDuck (472004)
Switzerland
April 15, 2017 6:32am CST
Th ancient tradition to decorate the branches of trees with empty egg shells for Easter comes from Germany and Austria, and is still observed in many German speaking countries, included the north of Switzerland.
Those who decorate their outside trees, start even a month earlier to hang many egg shells to the branches. Most people simply decorate a tree branch that they keep in their home to decorate the Easter table.
The decorations varies from painted empty egg shells, to artistically carved and painted shell, but also plastic or glass eggs are used.
This is my Easter tree, I painted a small branch cut from the hedge in white, and I hang a few eggs shells, some glass eggs and paper eggs that I have crafted from colored paper.
Which is a traditional Easter decoration in your home?
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@crossbones27 (49703)
• Mojave, California
15 Apr 17
I just need a Easter hug. World needs a hug. Trees are cool also. Hug them also.
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@crossbones27 (49703)
• Mojave, California
15 Apr 17
@LadyDuck Thanks miss lady Made me feel better
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@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
15 Apr 17
@crossbones27 I hope you are spending a nice Easter day.
I hope you are spending a nice Easter day.2 people like this
@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
16 Apr 17
First time I've encountered such tradition. Thank you for sharing this.
The Easter Egg Hunt is all I know.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
18 Apr 17
@LadyDuck thanks for the info. Now, I'm truly interested and will read up further on the topic.
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@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
18 Apr 17
@allen0187 The Greek Orthodox have the habit to dye the eggs of particular shade of red for Easter.
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@toniganzon (72517)
• Philippines
15 Apr 17
That's a really colorful tree.
We don't have any traditional easter decoration at home. We don't even paint eggs.
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@toniganzon (72517)
• Philippines
15 Apr 17
@LadyDuck That's the best thing to do. 
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@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
15 Apr 17
@toniganzon It's a pretty annoying process to pain the egg shells, I hope not to break them.
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@moffittjc (121659)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 Apr 17
Other than loading up on chocolate bunnies, making Easter baskets for the kids, and hiding Easter eggs for the kids to find, I don't really think we decorate much for the holiday. I've seen people put seasonal and holiday flags in their front yards, but really nothing more than that. I'm sure some people here must decorate, but I've never decorated my house before.
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@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
17 Apr 17
@moffittjc I also like to know about the traditions in the other countries.
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@moffittjc (121659)
• Gainesville, Florida
16 Apr 17
@LadyDuck I really love learning about the many holiday traditions around the world! And hearing the back-stories of how those traditions came to be is also very educational. Thanks for sharing the Easter information!
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@vickyrose (2235)
• Cooma, Australia
15 Apr 17
What a pretty Easter tree you've got there! I will follow this cool tradition and do this next Easter. My decorations are just chocolate Easter eggs and hot cross buns.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
15 Apr 17
I think it's a wonderful tradition. I used to put out a little scene on a coffee table that had little ceramic bunnies and chicks with a few little glass eggs on the artificial grass. The bunnies and chicks were looking for the hidden Easter eggs. My girls loved it, when they got older they used to set it up.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
16 Apr 17
i like your Easter tree. but here, we do not celebrate Easter like you do, but just attended mass this morning. happy Easter to you, my friend.
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@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
17 Apr 17
@ridingbet They were only my mother and my brother, he did not want to leave her alone at home for Easter.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
17 Apr 17
@LadyDuck it is nice to celebrate the Easter Sunday with friends and family alike. hope your mother and your brother had a blast.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
15 Apr 17
We have never decorated for Easter, I like you tree. I do see some people in my town decorating their outside trees with eggs.
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@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
15 Apr 17
@fishtiger58 But you never had this tradition. The first year I was here in Switzerland I was very curious when I saw an Easter egg in the window of a shop.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
15 Apr 17
@LadyDuck I am almost 100% German lol.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
15 Apr 17
This is the first time that I have ever heard of an Easter tree. However, it does seem logical that it would be a German tradition because Prince Albert introduced the German tradition of a Christmas tree to Britain.
I expect that being decorated with eggs would make the tree very happy.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
16 Apr 17
as mentioned by allen, some organize easter egg hunts for the children, but usually no special decorations or food. your easter tree makes me smile because it's so colorful. i will look forward to your easter scene next year with the lamb and fake grass.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
16 Apr 17
@LadyDuck we have lots of tools now, like calendars on phones and computers, to set up alerts and reminders.
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@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
16 Apr 17
@hereandthere A paper calendar is the only thing I am sure to check, even if my cellphone runs out of battery or I do not turn on my computer.
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@DeborahDiane (40317)
• Laguna Woods, California
24 Apr 17
@LadyDuck - Our Easter decorations are very simple. I have some decorative eggs and stuffed bunnies which I set around the house. That is all I do, although I decorated more when my children were young.
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@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
25 Apr 17
@DeborahDiane Not all, but some are very nice, others are too elaborated.
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@DeborahDiane (40317)
• Laguna Woods, California
24 Apr 17
@LadyDuck - Yes, I have seen reproductions of Faberge eggs, too. Even the copies are lovely.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
21 Apr 17
Oh I love it! I had an Easter tree but not traditionally. Baskets of treats and Easter Lily plants are my usual decorations. This year, none. I was traveling.
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@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
23 Apr 17
@Jeanniemaries We always need a few days to settle when we are back home from a long trip. Take care.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
23 Apr 17
@LadyDuck I've never seen the pink lilies. I always have white. Yes, I'm getting back tomorrow. After I arrived and unloaded the car, I went to my daughters and have been here for several days. When I get home tomorrow, I can settle in a bit.
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