As we drove back from spending Easter weekend in Maastricht, we passed hundreds (literally) of bonfires in fields and backyards. We thought this was a little odd, but it turns out that in Germany on the Saturday night before Easter, that's what you do - burn stuff. Happy Fire Day!
Pillow Fight Day
During a recent visit to Cologne (April 4th), we noticed the air was becoming increasingly filled with little fluffs (which we assumed came from trees or flowers). Walking back towards the Cathedral, we noticed more and more feathers on the ground and in the air (and in our lungs). And then, in the plaza in front of the cathedral, we saw hundreds of people engaged in a giant pillow-fight, ankle-deep in feathers and goose down from exploded pillows (and a few synthetic-filled pillows). City clean-up crews were standing at the sidelines, waiting for their turn to move in and start to clean up the mess.
Happy Pillow Fight Day! (www.pillowfightday.com)
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We were in Vancouver on Apr 5 and we walked out of pacific centre and their was feathers everywhere, and we thought "pigeon massacre?" but no it was the remnants of a giant pillow fight that had been held by the art gallery (across the street from Pacific Centre). Was there a giant global pillow fight?
Apparently Osterfeuer is to burn "bad thoughts" etc... to get you "clean" and ready for Easter. Our German friend said that for most people it's just a fun time now. He says he misses it here in Canada.
Yes, there is a world-wide pillow fight (thanks for the tip, Chris). I was wondering if there was a reason for it, but it seems that it's just for fun!
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