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The Easter fire is burning at Branitzer Park in Cottbus, eastern Germany. Easter fires, or Paschal fires, are bonfires lit on Holy Saturday, especially in Northern Germany and the Netherlands, rooted in pre-Christian spring rituals and later adopted by Christian Easter traditions. They symbolize light overcoming darkness and Christâ€⠢s resurrection. The custom is celebrated with community gatherings, and in churches, the fire is used to light the Paschal candle at the start of the Easter Vigil. Variations of the tradition exist in other countries with local meanings. Cottbus Germany - ZUMAf146 20250419_zip_f146_027

The Easter fire is burning at Branitzer Park in Cottbus, eastern Germany. Easter fires, or Paschal fires, are bonfires lit on Holy Saturday, especially in Northern Germany and the Netherlands, rooted in pre-Christian spring rituals and later adopted by Christian Easter traditions. They symbolize light overcoming darkness and Christâ€⠢s resurrection. The custom is celebrated with community gatherings, and in churches, the fire is used to light the Paschal candle at the start of the Easter Vigil. Variations of the tradition exist in other countries with local meanings. Cottbus Germany - ZUMAf146 20250419_zip_f146_027

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Recording Date: Apr 19, 2025

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April 19, 2025, Cottbus, Brandenburg, Germany: The Easter fire is burning at Branitzer Park in Cottbus, eastern Germany. Easter fires, or Paschal fires, are bonfires lit on Holy Saturday, especially in Northern Germany and the Netherlands, rooted in pre-Christian spring rituals and later adopted by Christian Easter traditions. They symbolize light overcoming darkness and Christâ€⠢s resurrection. The custom is celebrated with community gatherings, and in churches, the fire is used to light the Paschal candle at the start of the Easter Vigil. Variations of the tradition exist in other countries with local meanings. Cottbus Germany - ZUMAf146 20250419_zip_f146_027

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