Happy Easter Monday! Ostermontag is a public holiday in Germany so - TopicsExpress



          

Happy Easter Monday! Ostermontag is a public holiday in Germany so many businesses and schools are closed. Easter egg races are popular in many parts of Germany. In Bavaria, St. George is honored each year. The Georgiritt, or St. Georges Parade, commemorates the legend of Georges victory over the dragon. Because St. George is usually depicted on horseback, the farmers decorate their own horses with garlands and ribbons and ride them across the fields and three times around the parish church. After the local priest blesses the horses and other farm animals, the procession turns toward the village. The festival ends with ritualistic sword dances that have been handed down from medieval times.
Posted on: Mon, 21 Apr 2014 14:23:41 +0000

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