What have you observed about our Easter Holiday? What have you learned through conversations/experience about Easter? What have you observed about its themes? What significance does Easter have for most Americans? Why do you think this?

Last weekend, I was in Washington D.C. and I had observed that Easter is not really a big deal here in America when I compare it to Europe. In Europe is Easter one of the biggest events during a year. Students have usually their spring break over Easter and normally at least ten days off. In America I not really noticed some special celebrations. The only thing what it reminds me, that it was Easter-Sunday, was a man in a bunny costume who gave everyone plastic eggs with a small plastic soldier in it, but is was more a kind of protest against the Afghanistan conflict as something else. Perhaps it is more special for families with children. On Easter Sunday they get their Easter basket and that’s it in most of the cases. I also couldn't see any special celebrations. The only things that I saw were some decorated cakes with some Easter motives and some Easter articles in the stores but that’s all. I was a bit disappointed because I really like Eastern but here was nothing special, no special food or traditions not rally any decoration or ceremonies. Maybe it is different when you have a family here and spend the weekend together. I definitely prefer Easter in the way how we celebrate it but I think it depends on the cultural background.

...on the backside of the Wihte House