These days children look forward to eating Easter eggs made with this deliciously sweet substance.
No too long ago, many Norwegians lowered this to half-staff and then raised it back up on Easter Sunday.
The Middle English word for "Passover," derived from the Hebrew.
In recent times, many are serving this poultry for Easter dinner.
During Passover, the Jews remember their escape from slavery in this land.
Christians worldwide celebrate Easter in rememberance of this.
These adorable little avian creatures are associated with Easter.
The festive celebration in many Western countries before the season of Lent.
This is a day of purfication, when Jesus and his disciples washed their feet.
One week before Easter, it was the day when Jesus rode back into Jerusalem.
A old Easter morning custom, symbolic of the ressurection of Christ. It was even believed if a sick person could come along, they would get better.
These are often decorated with feathers and put in a vase.
Traditionally, the sacrifice of Jesus is associated with this animal.
The tradition of traveling over to Sweden to buy cheaper groceries, an Easter season ritual for many Norwegians.
It is very popular to decorate these for Easter, and sometimes a special hunt is organized for children.
In olden days, this was put out for the bears to eat.
In Norway, it's very popular to go up to the mountains, put two of these on, and head out.