Flowers in national customs and traditions | Page 14

Easter flowers

Hydrangeas

These flowers are not only incredibly decorative, they symbolize innocence. That is why flower pots with magnificent white, pink or blue flowering hydrangeas adorn the tombs of the Lord in the churches at Easter.

Crocus

The crocus is another early spring bloom, characteristic for its delicate purple and gold flowers that you’ll sometimes see poking up through the last of the snow. These are an all-time Easter favorite-perfect for joyous celebrations - since they symbolize youth and happiness.

Flowers are the big part of the Easter holiday that heralds spring and symbolizes rebirth and new beginnings. There are many beautiful flowers traditionally associated with Easter, each with their own unique meanings.

Easter lily

White water lilies are trumpet-shaped white flowers. They are symbols of purity, virtue, innocence, hope and life, which makes them the go-to flower of Easter.

Daffodils

Traditionally, daffodil flowers are yellow or white in colour. However, they can be found in shades of orange and pink too. As an early spring bloomer, daffodils represent the arrival of new life. They are known as “Lent lilies” because they’ve long been associated with Lent.

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Zuzanna Ptasińska

"You can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep spring from coming."

– Pablo Neruda