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Easter is a symbol of new life. In England it happens on the first Sunday after the first full moon in spring. It is dedicated to Jesus Christ resurrection. Easter marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring. In The name Easter comes from Eostre. It is the name of the Saxon Goddess of spring.
You can see here the symbols of Easter. Before the holiday people paint eggs and on Easter Sunday they exchange chocolate eggs. Long ago some people believed that the Earth appeared from a gigantic egg.
Easter Eggs Easter eggs, Easter eggs, Hidden all around. Come, my children look about See where they are found. Easter eggs, Easter eggs, They are a sight to see. One for Tom and one for Ann And special one for me.
You can see here the Easter Bunny with a basket of eggs. Children believe that Easter rabbits bring eggs and hide them for children on Easter morning. Children look for the eggs in the house or in the garden. It is a game which is called Easter Egg Hunt.
Bunnies are brown Bunnies are white Bunnies are always An Easter delight. Bunnies are cuddly The large and the small. But I like chocolate ones best of all.
In England people buy new clothes to wear on Easter Sunday. If you wear three new things on Easter, you are happy and lucky the whole year. After church services many people like to walk in their new Easter hats and suits. This colorful procession of people dressed in bright new spring clothes is called the Easter Parade. Look! Here is our Easter Parade!
I’ll make a pretty Easter hat, To wear at Easter time I’ll put some flowers on it, And a bow will make it fine. We’ll fasten on some ribbons, All pretty pink and blue, Then we’ll take a picture And I’ll give it to you.
The cross is a significant symbol of Easter. It has a special meaning to Christians. It represents Christ/s Victory over death.
The Germans were the first to make an Easter – egg tree. They brought the custom of the Easter egg tree to America. It is usually decorated with bright ribbons and tinsel and other decorations . And now we are going to represent our Easter magic tree.
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The three most important days are Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. On Maundy Thursday a king or a queen give money to poor people. It is an old English tradition. • - On Good Friday people eat fish instead of meat. They also eat special hot cakes with across on the top. They call them hot cross buns.
Hot Cross Buns. Hot cross buns, hot cross buns. One a penny, two a penny, Hot cross buns. Give them to your daughters Give them to your sons. One a penny, two a penny, Hot cross buns.
On Easter Sunday people eat a traditional roast dinner with lamb, potatoes and vegetables.
Children like Easter very much because it is a tasty holiday. All the families color eggs and put them into green, yellow and pink baskets .Next morning children are busy with hunting eggs and chocolate Bunnies. They play funny games and sing English songs.
So, English people have a lot of traditions. We live in Russia, so we are Russians and orthodox people. Our Easter will be soon. We congratulate you with this holy and light day. We wish you to meet it with joy and hope! Happy Easter!
