Easter is a major holiday celebrated around the world, marking the resurrection of Jesus Christ and symbolizing new life and spring renewal.
Easter greetings reflect a rich mix of ancient traditions and spring renewal. While English and German trace their words for the holiday back to spring rebirth (Easter and Ostern), most Romance, Slavic, and Mediterranean languages use terms rooted in the Hebrew Pascha, yielding phrases like Pâques in French, Pascua in Spanish, and Pasqua in Italian.
Whether you are writing a seasonal note, greeting dinner hosts abroad, or learning about regional traditions like Polish Śmigus-Dyngus water fights or Greek egg-tapping games, here is how to wish someone a Happy Easter in different languages.
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