https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed From handmade crafts to sweet treats and entertainment, Germany's Easter and spring markets are a great way to gather with people and make the most of spring. https://www.thelocal.de/20260325/where-to-find-germanys-easter-and-spring-markets Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:41:46 +0100 where-to-find-germanys-easter-and-spring-markets In Germany, Good Friday, or 'Karfreitag' is a designated silent holiday. Here's a look at what's allowed and what's not, and what you can still get up to on the public holiday. https://www.thelocal.de/20260402/are-laughing-and-dancing-really-forbidden-in-germany-on-good-friday Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:49:41 +0200 are-laughing-and-dancing-really-forbidden-in-germany-on-good-friday While demand for eggs is soaring and bird flu has left the market 'tense,' industry experts say there’s no need for residents to panic buy just yet. https://www.thelocal.de/20260402/is-germany-facing-an-egg-shortage-this-easter Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:56:03 +0200 is-germany-facing-an-egg-shortage-this-easter Beloved by children in the UK and US alike, the Easter Bunny is perhaps one of the most recognisable symbols of the spring season for English speakers. But its origins actually trace back to Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20170410/made-in-germany-the-very-deutsch-origins-of-the-easter-bunny Mon, 10 Apr 2017 17:00:54 +0200 made-in-germany-the-very-deutsch-origins-of-the-easter-bunny Less than half of Germans are Christian, but dancing bans still apply on Good Friday - varying in severity between the country's 16 states. What are the rules, and how strictly are they followed? https://www.thelocal.de/20240325/from-dancing-bans-to-forbidden-films-how-strict-are-germans-still-over-easter Mon, 25 Mar 2024 12:53:35 +0100 from-dancing-bans-to-forbidden-films-how-strict-are-germans-still-over-easter You won't avoid hearing about this adorable critter romping around in German gardens on Easter Sunday. How did he get his name? https://www.thelocal.de/20190417/osterhase Wed, 17 Apr 2019 13:52:23 +0200 osterhase Easter weekend has arrived. Here's an overview of some of Germany's most significant Ostern traditions - and where and how you can partake. https://www.thelocal.de/20230329/all-you-need-to-know-about-german-easter-traditions Wed, 29 Mar 2023 18:11:22 +0200 all-you-need-to-know-about-german-easter-traditions The ADAC has warned drivers in Germany to expect long queues on Thursday and bank holiday Monday, while Deutsche Bahn has reported particularly high demand for tickets over the Easter weekend. https://www.thelocal.de/20220414/heavy-traffic-and-busy-trains-expected-over-easter-in-germany Thu, 14 Apr 2022 16:25:15 +0200 heavy-traffic-and-busy-trains-expected-over-easter-in-germany A Kleckskuchen in German translates to something like “blob cake”. A yeasted cake base with four separate topping elements added on top in blobs creates an unusual patchwork effect. https://www.thelocal.de/20190721/recipe Sun, 21 Jul 2019 20:41:25 +0200 recipe Many of Germany's 16 states are imposing stricter measures over the Easter holidays. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.de/20210330/state-by-state-what-are-germanys-coronavirus-rules-over-easter Tue, 30 Mar 2021 23:32:21 +0200 state-by-state-what-are-germanys-coronavirus-rules-over-easter Vaccination centres in some parts of Germany will be closed over the Easter long weekend, prompting anger as the country struggles with a sluggish rollout. https://www.thelocal.de/20210329/vaccination-centres-in-some-german-states-to-close-over-easter Mon, 29 Mar 2021 18:33:03 +0200 vaccination-centres-in-some-german-states-to-close-over-easter Easter in Germany looks different than usual this year, but you can still celebrate at home with these cute bunny shaped strudels. https://www.thelocal.de/20190418/recipe-easter-bunny-strudels Thu, 18 Apr 2019 18:47:36 +0200 recipe-easter-bunny-strudels One of the central points of discussion at Monday’s lockdown talks will be the extent to which people in Germany will be able to travel freely during the long Easter weekend. A leaked proposal by the Social Democrats lays out how that might happen. https://www.thelocal.de/20210322/these-are-the-travel-plans-that-could-make-it-into-germanys-new-lockdown-pact Mon, 22 Mar 2021 11:11:58 +0100 these-are-the-travel-plans-that-could-make-it-into-germanys-new-lockdown-pact A plan written up by Chancellor Merkel’s office ahead of Monday afternoon’s lockdown summit lays out a special exemption to contact rules over Easter. https://www.thelocal.de/20210322/germany-proposes-new-rule-to-allow-families-to-meet-over-easter Mon, 22 Mar 2021 17:13:18 +0100 germany-proposes-new-rule-to-allow-families-to-meet-over-easter Several German states are seeking to extend Germany's anti-Covid restrictions into April as the country battles a third wave of the virus, according to a draft plan obtained by AFP on Sunday. https://www.thelocal.de/20210321/merkel-seeks-covid-restrictions-extension-into-april-as-case-rise-continues Sun, 21 Mar 2021 13:19:51 +0100 merkel-seeks-covid-restrictions-extension-into-april-as-case-rise-continues A row has broken out across Germany as to whether travel the during Easter holidays in early April will be possible in 2021. https://www.thelocal.de/20210215/will-easter-holiday-travel-be-possible-in-germany-this-year-2021 Mon, 15 Feb 2021 12:42:19 +0100 will-easter-holiday-travel-be-possible-in-germany-this-year-2021 Chancellor Angela Merkel said that she sees a shimmer of hope in the coronavirus crisis, but warned against being careless and no longer heeding to social distancing rules. https://www.thelocal.de/20200409/the-situation-is-fragile-merkel-urges-germans-to-stick-to-coronavirus-restrictions Thu, 09 Apr 2020 19:10:50 +0200 the-situation-is-fragile-merkel-urges-germans-to-stick-to-coronavirus-restrictions Many Polish healthcare workers in Germany's border regions have had to make a tough decision: return to their families or stay on the front lines to help. https://www.thelocal.de/20200409/polish-healthcare-workers-in-germany-face-easter-away-from-families Thu, 09 Apr 2020 12:19:25 +0200 polish-healthcare-workers-in-germany-face-easter-away-from-families The majority of states in Germany have a ban on dancing in public on Good Friday, and even Berlin will be a dance-free zone for most of the day out of respect for the religious holiday. https://www.thelocal.de/20190419/germans-banned-from-dancing-over-easter Fri, 19 Apr 2019 07:45:52 +0200 germans-banned-from-dancing-over-easter It is one of Germany's more surprising laws that has led to protests throughout the years. https://www.thelocal.de/20190418/frankfurt-party-organizers-face-hefty-fine-for-flouting-easter-dancing-ban Thu, 18 Apr 2019 13:01:13 +0200 frankfurt-party-organizers-face-hefty-fine-for-flouting-easter-dancing-ban