Maundy Thursday: Why spinach comes on the table!
Maundy Thursday: Why spinach comes on the table!
Österreich - On April 17, 2025, Maundy Thursday, is an important day in Christianity that marks Thursday before Easter. This day represents the end of the 40-day Lent and initiates the Triduum Sanctum, which includes the last sacrament, Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday. The term "Maundy Thursday" has a tradition in German -speaking countries, whereby there are various theories about the origin of the name. A theory attributes "green" to the old German term "Greinen", which means "crying the mouth, complaints". Another theory states that ready -to -penetrate who return to communion on Maundy Thursday were regarded as "like green wood".
The consumption of meat is traditionally dispensed with on Maundy Thursday, since Jesus only shared bread and wine with his disciples at the last sacrament. Since the 14th century it has been custom to serve green vegetables or herbs that day. In this context, spinach is an often selected ingredient that delivers valuable nutrients after Lent. According to a survey by Iglo Austria, 52.1 percent of Austrians consume spinach on Maundy Thursday, other green foods such as peas, asparagus or basil pesto are part of this festive tradition.Easter: The festival of the resurrection
The celebrations of Maundy Thursday are closely linked to Easter, which is the highlight of the Christian holidays. Easter is celebrated as the festival of the resurrection of Jesus, where his victory over death is the focus. As a movable holiday, the date of which depends on the full spring moon, Easter can always be celebrated in March or April. It is associated with the joy of spring, light and warmth.
The Easter penance begins with Ash Wednesday and comprises the 40 days in which believers fast. An unclear origin of the word "Easter" is discussed, with possible derivations of "Austro" (dawn) or the Germanic spring goddess Ostara. Historically speaking, early Christian communities celebrated the encounter with the risen every Sunday, which finally led to the annual celebration. The first Council of Nizea in 325 set the appointment to the Sunday after the full spring moon.
The celebrations for Easter include the liturgical representation of the secret of the resurrection of Christ, a central element of Christian faith. According to the biblical reports, Jesus was crossed on or shortly before Jewish Paschafeest and recognized alive by his disciples. Easter ends the salvation plan of God, which was already announced in Christmas, and symbolizes hope for a future beyond earthly existence.
Various Easter customs have developed over the centuries, including giving away eggs that had been banned since the 7th and 8th centuries during Lent. The tradition of the Easter fire and the Easter walk on Easter Monday are also very popular. The figure of the Easter bunny, which has been popular since the 17th century, has more and more established itself in the commercialization of the festival and increasingly hides the deeper meaning of the Easter message.Maundy Thursday and Good Friday are therefore inseparable and illustrate the full scope of Easter secret, which opens up a new perspective on life to its believers.
Further information about the origin and meaning of these celebrations are at kosmo.at and katholisch.de available.
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