Easter in Great Britain
Easter comes in spring (in March or April). It is a religious celebration and lasts for a week.
This holiday dedicates to Jesus Christ resurrection ( воскрешению Иисуса Христа)
- Christ is risen - He is risen indeed
Easter Symbols
Chickens
Easter Tree
The three most important days are: Maundy Thursday (Великий четверг) Good Friday (Страстная пятница) Easter Sunday (Пасхальное воскресенье)
On Maundy Thursday the king or a queen of England gives money to poor people. The tradition is very old.
On G ood Friday people eat fish instead of meat. They also eat special hot cakes with a cross on the top. They call these cakes hot cross buns .
On Easter Sunday people eat a traditional roast dinner with lamb, potatoes and vegetables. They also give each other chocolate Easter eggs .
Children like Easter very much because it is a tasty holiday. All the families colour 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 Easter songs.
The Game “Eggs Rolling”
The Game “Hunt the eggs”
Easter games with eggs
- There are two Easter games with eggs: “ Hunt the egg ” and “ Egg rolling ”.
- The legend says an “Easter bunny” hides eggs in the garden and children have to find them on Easter morning. Sometimes the eggs are put in a basket.
- Egg rolling is very popular in England and
- it’s an Easter Monday sport.
- N Children roll hard-boiled eggs
- down a hill.
Easter Day in Britain has a lot of traditions and habits
We live in Russia. So we are Russian and orthodox ( православные) 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 Ester !
Match:
bunny
Великий четверг
bonnet
Пасхальный кролик
Easter Sunday
Страстная пятница
Hot cross bun
Пасхальная шляпка
Easter egg
Горячая пасхальная булочка
Maundy Thursday
яйцо
Good Friday
Пасхальное воскресенье
Questions
- When people celebrate Easter?
- What do they celebrate?
- What are the symbols of Easter?
- What do people do at Easter?