Easter in the United Kingdom

Easter

Easter is a Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, observed by the Catholic Church on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the vernal equinox, between March 22 and April 25. Easter is the oldest and most important holiday of the year. The name of the holiday derives from the Hebrew "Pesach": the Jewish Passover, which commemorates the liberation of Israel from Egyptian slavery, is seen by Christians as a foreshadowing of humanity's redemption from sin through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, which is the focus of the Christian Easter.

During this time in the UK, tulips, crocuses, and daffodils bloom. Schools close for two weeks.

Modern Traditions of Celebrating Easter in England

The modern traditions of celebrating Easter in England are very cheerful, bright, colorful, and joyful. Easter is considered one of the most important holidays of the year. On Easter Sunday, religious services take place in churches at dawn. In Catholic churches, concerts of organ music are held. On this day, it is customary to wear new clothes, symbolizing the end of the bad weather season and the arrival of spring.

Easter baskets, filled with eggs, bread, and other food, are taken to the Easter service to be blessed in church. On Easter Monday, it is customary to give children candies and toys in the streets.