Easter Festival

By: Sourav

Easter is a Christian festival.

The symbol of the cross

The custom of giving eggs at Easter celebrates new life. Christians

remember that Jesus, after dying on the cross, rose from the dead.
This miracle showed that life could win over death.

Why Easter is Celebrated?

To remember that Jesus died on the
cross.
On Easter Sunday, we remember that
Jesus rose from the dead.
Easter comes at the end of Lent.

What symbols do use and

why?
Rabbits, chicks and lambs.
All these animals are born in Spring and
are symbols of new life.

More symbols.
Eat hot cross buns - the cross on the
top reminds us of Jesus death.

How do people celebrate

Easter in England?

Easter egg rolling.

Go to church.
Go to a special service at sunrise.
Make Easter gardens
Decorate the church with flowers

How they celebrate Easter?

Give and receive Easter eggs.

Decorate Easter eggs.
Have special meals together.
Have Easter egg hunts in the garden.
Visit relatives.
Send Easter cards.
Eat LOTS of CHOCOLATE!!

Decorating and colouring eggs for Easter

has been a common custom in England

Easter cards
Easter cards arrived in Victorian England, when a
stationer added a greeting to a drawing of a rabbit. The
cards proved popular.

What about Easter in Spain?

In Spain there are processions (pasos) with
statues on floats carried by strong men for
over a week before Easter Day.
People become penitences and walk
through the streets in chains or barefoot.
People eat cakes called monas.

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