Happy Easter

The Jewish Easter The origins of Easter

The Jewish Easter is called Pesach and celebrates the liberation of the Hebrews from Egypt through Moses and brings together the immolation of the lamb and the unleavened bread. Pesach means "pass over" and is derived from the story of the tenth plague. The Jewish Easter indicates the liberation of Israel from slavery under the Egyptians and the beginning of a new freedom with God to the promised land. The Jews living within the borders of Israel celebrate Easter in seven days. With Christianity Easter means the passage from death to life for Jesus and the transition to a new life for Christians. The Christian Easter represents the resurrection of Jesus, while the Jewish Easter represents the liberation from slavery in Egypt

Easter’s symbols

The Easter symbols are: the olive, the dove, the egg and chick, the lamb, the bells and the bunny. -Egg and chick represent the birth of a new life. In fact, for Christians, Easter is the celebration of a new life. -Dove represents the Peace. -Bells, that on Easter Day, ring in celebration to announce the resurrection of Jesus. -Olive represents the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem when the crowd welcomed him. -Lamb is associated with Jesus. -Bunny is a symbol of Christ.

Easter in England

In the UK Easter is one of the major Christian festivals of the year In the UK Easter is one of the major Christian festivals of the year. In England Easter occurs at a different time each year. It is observed on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the first day of spring. In Britain, the Queen takes part in the Ceremony of the Royal Maundy. This involves the distribution of Maundy Money to deserving senior citizens. They receive ceremonial red and white purses which contain coins made especially for the occasion. The traditional food on Easter day are: -Hot cross buns -The simnel cake -Easter biscuits.

Italian Easter traditions

Easter is one of the most important festival in Italy and it is celebrated as a religious and family occasion. In Italy during the last days before the Easter Sunday are held various rites and many ceremonies: you can bless the homes, eat lamb and distribute the typical Easter symbols, like chocolate eggs and sweets. In Italy, on Easter morning, the people go to church to bless the eggs and then they eat them during lunch. Others Italian typical foods of the Easter lunch are the lamb baked with potatoes and the pastiera, that is a typical sweet of Naples made of puff pastry, cottage cheese, boiled wheat and candied fruit.

Realized by: De Stefano Antonella Di Mauro Valentina Granese Bruna Russi Giulia