Pasquale Pasquale Pasquale is a masculine Italian given name and a surname mainly found in southern Italy. It is a cognate of the French name Pascal, the Spanish Pascual, the Portuguese Pascoal and the Catalan Pasqual. Pasquale derives from the Latin "paschalis" or "pashalis", which means "relating to Easter", from Latin "pascha" ("Easter"), Greek "Πάσχα", Aramaic "pasḥā", in turn from the Hebrew "פֶּסַח", which means "to be born on, or to be associated with, Passover day". Since the Hebrew holiday Passover coincides closely with the later Christian holiday of Easter, the Latin word came to be used for both occasions. The
Easter basket Easter basket An Easter basket is a special basket used in Easter celebrations. Easter baskets are typically filled with Easter eggs, food, toys, or other gifts depending on one's culture. In the United States, an Easter tradition involves the Easter bunny dropping off a basket of candy for good children overnight. Parents fill baskets with candy, toys, and gifts on the night before Easter, and children wake up to find their Easter basket. Easter baskets are also used in Easter egg hunts, in which children try filling their basket with Easter eggs. In Poland, Święconka or "the blessing of the