Easter Cakes and Aperols

Happy Easter from ARCO!

Last Thursday, our team came together to celebrate this special occasion. Our self-made aperols paired perfectly with an array of delicious snacks and nibbles, and of course, the classic Easter Cake was not to be missed.

It is a common tradition in many swiss families to serve an Easter Cake, made up of a sweet filling of rice and vanilla.

There are several theories regarding its origin; according to historians, the cakes were already being prepared in medieval times. They were blessed by a priest before being distributed to the sick, supposedly having healing effects and curing symptoms such as fever and coughs. (source: familleSuisse)

Though none of us suffered from any illness, we still greatly enjoyed our Easter Cake – of course whilst taking part in the universal discussion whether this delicacy should be eaten with or without raisins. (We did not in fact come to an agreement...)

The whole team had a wonderful time. While we at ARCO greatly value work we do, we also cherish the moments we share as a team. This is why gatherings and get-together are so important to all of us – sometimes, we get lost in daily business. Occasions such as these allow us to take a moment to celebrate each others company; sharing traditions while learning about unique customs, reminiscing about past events and laughing about current happenings.

Obviously, "Eiertütschen" could not be missed during our celebrations! The literal translation being "egg smashing" (which explains pretty much what it is), this is how it works: Each player holds a hard-boiled egg (which has traditionally been dyed) and tries to break the opponent’s egg by lightly smashing them against each other. The winner is whoever manages to crack all of their rival’s shells without damaging his own egg.

The reason why "Eiertütschen" is a common tradition linkes back to the egg symbolizing new beginnings. Because new life emerges from a seemingly dead egg, it has become a symbol of resurrection – for Jesus breaking open the tomb on Easter Sunday.

Now, with a whole bunch of new knowledge about swiss traditions, ARCO wishes all of you celebrating this special occasion a wonderful Easter filled with love, laughter and togetherness.

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