Easter egg tree (Ostereierbaum) The German Easter tradition of decorating branches and bushes with eggs is centuries old, although its origins still remain mysterious. The popular Easter tree, ...

Not content with a standard fire, some regions stuff straw into a large wooden wheel, set it on fire and roll it down a hill at night. This is called the Osterräderlauf - Easter wheel run. The ...

Easter bunnies are older than you think. They were part of pre-Christian fertility stories - and because rabbits are known to have many, many babies, they are symbols of new life in the spring.

Make lasting spring decorations by painting wooden Easter eggs. Decorate wood eggs with playful patterns made from vinyl tape (think electrical tape). Look for tape that's 3 mm to 4 inches wide.

A feast for the Easter Bunny: German couple decorate their garden tree with 10,000 painted eggs By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Updated: 08:28 EDT, 20 April 2011 ...