Easter in Norway is all about Easter symbols such as Easter chickens, Easter eggs in all colors and occasionally Easter bunnies. Easter celebration in Norway is seeped in the bright hues of Yellow. Drawn chickens, plastic chickens, cotton chickens-all of them in yellow--can be seen in private homes, shop windows, newspapers and magazines, on plastic bags and on television.
Reading crime stories and detective novels during Easter is a peculiar national trait in Norway. In order to cash in on this national pastime, publishers churn out series of books known as "Easter-Thrillers" or Påskekrimmen. TV stations, radio and newspapers also jump on the bandwagon by running detective series based on the works of famous crime novelists such as Agatha Christie, P.D. James, Simenon and Ruth Rendell.
The more adventurous ones prefer to spend the Easter holidays by skiing in the mountains. Getting away from the city, enjoying the snow and the weather and not to mention getting a tan to show off when back at work are popular things to do during the vacation.
