Happy Easter

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Instead, we celebrate Easter
on the first Sunday following
on the first Sunday following
the full moon after the vernal
the full moon after the vernal
equinox on March 21
equinox on March 21
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However, the name 
However, the name 
Easter
Easter
developed from the Old English
developed from the Old English
word 
word 
Ēostre
Ēostre
, originally referring
, originally referring
to the Anglo-Saxon goddess of
to the Anglo-Saxon goddess of
spring.
spring.
The Anglo-Saxon name for the
The Anglo-Saxon name for the
month of April was known as
month of April was known as
"
"
Eostremonath
Eostremonath
”.
”.
 
 
Easter bunny:
Easter bunny:
Rabbits are a
Rabbits are a
symbol of fertility
symbol of fertility
and new life.
and new life.
This tradition is
This tradition is
based on a
based on a
German legend of
German legend of
a hare called
a hare called
Osterhase
Osterhase
, laying
, laying
coloured eggs.
coloured eggs.
Easter egg:
Easter egg:
Symbol of new life,
Symbol of new life,
associated with pagan
associated with pagan
spring festivals.
spring festivals.
Eggs were a forbidden
Eggs were a forbidden
food during Lent, so
food during Lent, so
people decorated
people decorated
them to mark the end
them to mark the end
of the period and ate
of the period and ate
them on Easter
them on Easter
Sunday.
Sunday.
Chick:
Chick:
Eggs symbolise
Eggs symbolise
the rock tomb out
the rock tomb out
of which Christ
of which Christ
emerged when he
emerged when he
arose again.
arose again.
Chicks, coming
Chicks, coming
out of the egg,
out of the egg,
symbolise new life
symbolise new life
or re-birth.
or re-birth.
Lamb:
Lamb:
A lamb
A lamb
represents
represents
Jesus, "the
Jesus, "the
Lamb of God".
Lamb of God".
Cross:
Cross:
The cross
The cross
symbolises
symbolises
Jesus' victory
Jesus' victory
over death.
over death.
Candles:
Candles:
They symbolise
They symbolise
Jesus, "the light
Jesus, "the light
of the world".
of the world".
Easter lilies:
Easter lilies:
The white
The white
blossoms
blossoms
symbolise the
symbolise the
purity of Jesus.
purity of Jesus.
Lilies, emerging
Lilies, emerging
from the earth in
from the earth in
the spring, also
the spring, also
symbolize new life
symbolize new life
and the
and the
resurrection of
resurrection of
Christ
Christ
Easter flowers:
Easter flowers:
Daffodils and
Daffodils and
tulips bloom in
tulips bloom in
the spring, and
the spring, and
symbolise
symbolise
spring and new
spring and new
life.
life.
 
 
In Britain, it is traditional to eat
In Britain, it is traditional to eat
warm 
warm 
hot cross buns 
hot cross buns 
on Good
on Good
Friday. They have a cross of
Friday. They have a cross of
icing on the top to remind
icing on the top to remind
people of Christ.
people of Christ.
 
Easter Saturday is traditionally
Easter Saturday is traditionally
spent 
spent 
decorating Easter eggs
decorating Easter eggs
.
.
 
On Easter Sunday Christians
On Easter Sunday Christians
attend 
attend 
mass 
mass 
on a hill side so
on a hill side so
everyone can see the sun rise.
everyone can see the sun rise.
 
Then, families gather together to
Then, families gather together to
enjoy special food:
enjoy special food:
Boiled eggs
Boiled eggs
Roast lamb
Roast lamb
Custard tarts
Custard tarts
Easter biscuits
Easter biscuits
Finally, 
Finally, 
Simnel cake 
Simnel cake 
is baked for
is baked for
tea.
tea.
 
 Later, children 
 Later, children 
hunt for Easter
hunt for Easter
eggs
eggs
 that have been mysteriously
 that have been mysteriously
hidden all over the house and
hidden all over the house and
garden by the Easter bunny.
garden by the Easter bunny.
 
 
The 
The 
Easter Parade 
Easter Parade 
tradition is
tradition is
very popular in the USA. People
very popular in the USA. People
often wear decorated bonnets
often wear decorated bonnets
and hats.
and hats.
 
On Easter Monday, 
On Easter Monday, 
egg rolling
egg rolling
is a traditional game played
is a traditional game played
with boiled, decorated eggs. In
with boiled, decorated eggs. In
the USA it is held on the White
the USA it is held on the White
House lawn.
House lawn.
 
 
1. Easter is a Christian festival.
1. Easter is a Christian festival.
What does it commemorate?
What does it commemorate?
 
a)
The birth of Jesus Christ
The birth of Jesus Christ
 
b) The resurrection of Jesus
b) The resurrection of Jesus
Christ
Christ
 
c) The death of Jesus Christ
c) The death of Jesus Christ
 
2. On which day did Jesus Christ
2. On which day did Jesus Christ
die on the cross?
die on the cross?
 
a)
Good Friday
Good Friday
 
b) Maundy Thursday
b) Maundy Thursday
 
c) Easter Sunday
c) Easter Sunday
 
3. What day is Easter
3. What day is Easter
celebrated?
celebrated?
 
a)
Friday
Friday
 
b) Saturday
b) Saturday
 
c) Sunday
c) Sunday
 
4. Where does the name Easter
4. Where does the name Easter
come from?
come from?
 
a)
An Anglo-Saxon goddess
An Anglo-Saxon goddess
called Eastre
called Eastre
 
b) A Saint
b) A Saint
 
c) A famous king
c) A famous king
 
5. Why do we have eggs at
5. Why do we have eggs at
Easter?
Easter?
 
a)
Jesus liked eggs
Jesus liked eggs
 
b) They taste nice
b) They taste nice
 
c) They are a symbol of
c) They are a symbol of
rebirth
rebirth
 
6. What animal usually hides
6. What animal usually hides
Easter eggs?
Easter eggs?
 
a)
Chick
Chick
 
b) Bunny
b) Bunny
 
c) Lamb
c) Lamb
 
7. What container is usually
7. What container is usually
filled with Easter eggs?
filled with Easter eggs?
 
a)
Glasses
Glasses
 
b) Baskets
b) Baskets
 
c) Bags
c) Bags
 
8. Rabbits are a symbol of...
8. Rabbits are a symbol of...
 
a)
Easter baskets
Easter baskets
 
b) Fertility
b) Fertility
 
c) Coloured eggs
c) Coloured eggs
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Easter, a religious holiday celebrated by Christians, has a rich history and is associated with various symbols such as the Easter bunny and eggs. Learn about the origins and traditions of Easter through historical insights and symbolic representations.

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  1. http://www.history.com/topics/history-of-easter http://www.theholidayspot.com/easter/easter_symbols.htm

  2. VOCABULARY VOCABULARY Easter eggs basket bunny lamb chick chocolate

  3. VOCABULARY VOCABULARY hot cross bun daffodil lily spring bible cross

  4. HISTORY HISTORY Easter Easter Christ's Christ's resurrection resurrection from the dead on Easter Sunday, after his crucifixion on Good Friday. celebrates Jesus Jesus It s a moveable moveable feast it doesn't fall on a set date every year. feast because Instead, we celebrate Easter on the first Sunday following the full moon after the vernal equinox on March 21st.

  5. HISTORY HISTORY The week preceding Easter is called Holy Holy Week Week and it includes: Palm Palm Sunday Sunday: Jesus comes to Jerusalem to festival of Pesach and people welcome him leaves. celebrate the waving palm Maundy Maundy Thursday Thursday commemorates Jesus' last supper disciples. with his

  6. HISTORY HISTORY Good Good Friday he was crucified. Friday honours the day Holy Holy Saturday Saturday commemorates the day that Jesus Christ lay in the tomb. Easter Easter Jesus Christ s resurrection. Sunday Sunday celebrates

  7. HISTORY HISTORY However, developed from the Old English word ostre, referring to the Anglo-Saxon goddess of spring. the name Easter originally The Anglo-Saxon name for the month of April was known as "Eostremonath .

  8. SYMBOLS SYMBOLS Easter bunny: Rabbits are symbol of fertility and new life. This tradition based on German legend of a hare called Osterhase, laying coloured eggs. Easter egg: Symbol associated with pagan spring festivals. Eggs were a forbidden food during Lent, so people them to mark the end of the period and ate them on Sunday. of new life, a is a decorated Easter Chick: Eggs the rock tomb out of which emerged when he arose again. Chicks, out of the symbolise new life or re-birth. symbolise Lamb: Christ A lamb represents Jesus, "the Lamb of God". coming egg,

  9. SYMBOLS SYMBOLS Cross: The cross symbolises Jesus' victory over death. Candles: They symbolise Jesus, "the light of the world". Easter lilies: The white blossoms symbolise the purity of Jesus. Lilies, emerging from the earth in the spring, also symbolize new life and the resurrection of Christ Easter flowers: Daffodils and tulips bloom in the spring, and symbolise spring and new life.

  10. TRADITIONS TRADITIONS In Britain, it is traditional to eat warm hot cross buns on Good Friday. They have a cross of icing on the top to remind people of Christ. Easter Saturday is traditionally spent decorating Easter eggs. On Easter Sunday Christians attend mass on a hill side so everyone can see the sun rise.

  11. TRADITIONS TRADITIONS Then, families gather together to enjoy special food: Boiled eggs Roast lamb Custard tarts Easter biscuits Finally, Simnel cake is baked for tea. Later, children hunt for Easter eggs that have been mysteriously hidden all over the house and garden by the Easter bunny.

  12. TRADITIONS TRADITIONS The Easter Parade tradition is very popular in the USA. People often wear decorated bonnets and hats. On Easter Monday, egg rolling is a traditional game played with boiled, decorated eggs. In the USA it is held on the White House lawn.

  13. 1. Easter is a Christian festival. What does it commemorate? a) The birth of Jesus Christ b) Christ The resurrection of Jesus c) The death of Jesus Christ

  14. 2. On which day did Jesus Christ die on the cross? a) Good Friday b) Maundy Thursday c) Easter Sunday

  15. 3. celebrated? What day is Easter a) Friday b) Saturday c) Sunday

  16. 4. Where does the name Easter come from? a) An Anglo-Saxon goddess called Eastre b) A Saint c) A famous king

  17. 5. Why do we have eggs at Easter? a) Jesus liked eggs b) They taste nice c) They are a symbol of rebirth

  18. 6. What animal usually hides Easter eggs? a) Chick b) Bunny c) Lamb

  19. 7. What container is usually filled with Easter eggs? a) Glasses b) Baskets c) Bags

  20. 8. Rabbits are a symbol of... a) Easter baskets b) Fertility c) Coloured eggs

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