Today, we mostly associate witches with Midsummer’s Eve, but in the past, witches have also been associated with Easter
What does trante eggs mean?
In some parts of Denmark, eggs (Trante eggs) are rolled, believed to come from Germany.
What was the first Danish Easter brew?
The first Danish Easter brew was possibly Salvator, which was brewed at the Thor brewery in Randers in the period 1890-98.
When do they sing for eggs in Denmark?
In several places in Denmark in the 1800s, it was customary for poor children in particular to go from farm to farm with a basket at Easter time. Then they “sang for eggs” at the doors.
What country do Easter letters come from?
A gækkebrev is a specifically Danish tradition from Easter.
What is the weight of eggs from caged hens and regular hens?
Large common hen eggs weigh around 60 grams and eggs from dwarf hens weigh around 40 grams.
How long have eggs been dyed in Denmark?
Eggs have been dyed in Denmark since the 1600s. In her memoirs, “Jammersminde”, Chr. 4’s daughter, Leonora Christine, wrote that in 1667, she exchanged painted Easter eggs with another prisoner when she was in the Blue Tower.
Daffodils are poisonous
The daffodil is a beautiful yellow perennial, what many people don’t know is that the plant is highly toxic and the sap is a skin irritant. The bulb contains sharp crystals of oxalic acid salts, which cause painful sores.
