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 bread cylindrical, often baked in bundt-type pan. It frequently contains raisins, succade, or orangeat, and may be iced on top. It is much sweeter than "Paska". "Babka" usually is only made, like "Paska", to celebrate Easter Sunday and the rising of Christ. Romania and Moldova also have a traditional Easter bread called "Pasca" (The term "Pasca" is "Easter" in the Eastern Orthodox faith, similar to "Pâques" in French. It is derived from the Hebrew "pesah".). The Romanian "Pasca" bread is made with cheese (and may also include fruits, nuts, or chocolate for decoration). It is usually found alongside another traditional sweet