What do snowdrops and storks have in common?
There are many messengers of spring. They all show us that spring is here. In the past, they were not only eagerly awaited, but also duly celebrated.
Why was spring especially welcome in the past?
The hearts of our ancestors also beat faster when they saw the first snowdrops,
crocuses or tulips. They were more dependent on nature than we are,
suffered from the cold in winter and could not simply import food.
No wonder they were afraid of the cold season
and were relieved when nature woke up. They welcomed spring with joy.
How people celebrated spring messengers
The ancient Greeks and Romans were also relieved to welcome the first
swallows as messengers of spring.
And later - even in the 18th century -
the guards of the dungeons of many European cities had to announce the
appearance of the first stork.
Even the first spring flower was celebrated.
And as exaggerated as this may seem today,
in many regions a kind of spontaneous celebration took place when the first
spring flower appeared.
People gathered in the meadow, hang the flower on a pole and dance around it.
More exciting topics about spring
Hooray, the days are getting longer again
Finally, it's getting light earlier again. It makes you want to get up right away. What do you associate with spring? And how often do you celebrate it?
A long time ago, the New Year was celebrated in spring
Why did the ancient Romans come up with the idea of starting the year with spring? And why is the first month of spring called «March»? Here are the answers.
Good mood is YELLOW!
Colors provoke emotions. How do you feel about yellow? Here you can find out why we almost all react similarly to this color, especially in spring.
What do snowdrops and storks have in common?
There are many messengers of spring. They all show us that spring is here. In the past, they were not only eagerly awaited, but also duly celebrated.
20 March: Oh Happy Day!
Happiness has many faces. Perhaps the Day of Happiness makes us think about how well we are doing and how we could help others to be a little happier.
Happy and colorful spring traditions
In Zurich, people burn a snowman in spring; elsewhere, people smear their skin with colorful powders or burn socks. We all rejoice at the end of winter.