What people eat for Easter in 17 countries around the world

Sarah Schmalbruch,Erin McDowellApr 17, 2022, 20:44 IST

People in Spain eat donut-like desserts called rosquillas on Easter.Mila Bond/Shutterstock

Easter meals are different across the world, ranging from sweet desserts to savory soups.
People in the United Kingdom eat simnel cake to celebrate the end of lent.

People in the United Kingdom eat simnel cake.

Simnel cake.Anna_Pustynnikova/Shutterstock

Hot-cross buns are also popular in the UK around Eastertime.

Hot cross buns.Shutterstock

In Argentina, people eat a pie-like dish called torta pascualina.

Torta pascualina.columbo.photog/Shutterstock

In Mexico, capirotada is a traditional dessert served on Good Friday.

Capirotada.Esdelval/Shutterstock

Leg of lamb is a traditional Easter dish in France.

Leg of lamb.SteAck/Shutterstock

The Finnish eat a dessert called mämmi.

Mämmi.Bokehboo Studios/Shutterstock

White borscht is traditional in Poland.

White borscht.gkrphoto/Shutterstock

Colomba di pasqua is a Eastertime favorite in Italy.

Colomba di pasqua.eZeePics/Shutterstock

Ecuadorians favor fanesca, a hearty soup that consists of a variety of grains and beans as well as bacalao, which is dry salted cod.

Fanesca.Fanfo/Shutterstock

In Greece, tsoureki is served at dinner.

Tsoureki.rawf8/Shutterstock

In Germany, chervil soup is traditionally served on the Thursday before Easter Sunday.

Chervil soup.Simone Voigt/Shutterstock

People in Spain eat donut-like desserts called rosquillas.

Rosquillas.Mila Bond/Shutterstock

Many families in the United States serve baked ham at Easter dinner.

Baked ham with pineapple slices on top.Karen Grigoryan/Shutterstock

People in Slovenia and Croatia eat pinca, a traditional sweet roll or bread.

Pinca.Sinisa Botas/Shutterstock

Russians eat pashka, a savory dessert that can either be eaten alone or with bread.

Pashka.sarsmis/Shutterstock

Babka wielkanocna is a popular dessert on Easter Sunday in Poland.

Babka wielkanocna.Mariusz S. Jurgielewicz/Shutterstock

People in the Naples region of Italy eat a cross between pizza and pie at Easter.

Pizza chiena.eZeePics/Shutterstock

Paçoca de amendoim, a sweet and salty Brazilian candy, is a favorite around the Easter holiday.

Paçoca de amendoim.Iuliia Timofeeva/Shutterstock

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