Travis McDermott, Ryan Rajesh, Jonathan Sy, Grace Ose, Zoe Reid 3.7: Holidays Travis McDermott, Ryan Rajesh, Jonathan Sy, Grace Ose, Zoe Reid

Holidays Most celebrations are connected to the church Almost every day of the year was dedicated to a Christian saint, an event in the life of Jesus, or an important religious concept Word holiday comes from “holy day” Two greatest medieval holidays were Christmas and Easter

Christmas During middle ages Christmas lasted for 12 days No Christmas trees, but people of all social classes decorate their homes with, evergreens, holly berries, and mistletoe On Christmas day they attend church Enjoy great feast which was often given by lord of the manor to everyone

Easter Day when Christian celebrate the resurrection In christian belief the resurrection is Christ’s rising from the dead Easter day held church services, feasting, and games. Many times the games used eggs, which meant life

Other Favorite Holiday Entertainments Music, Dancing, and Food were all a part of medieval holidays People sang folk songs, danced, and drank wine and ale (a strong beer) Other holiday entertainments included bonfire, acrobats, jugglers, and dancing bears Sometimes priests acted out bible stories about the life of Jesus By the 13th century plays were often held outdoors in front of a church so more people could watch In some english villages, mummers would give elaborate performances with masks, drums and bells, dances, and make-believe sword fights Mummers were traveling groups of actors

PAP QUIZ!!!!!!! Why is Christmas celebrated? Christmas is celebrated because it was the birth of Christ, which meant a lot to the people in Medieval Europe What is important about Easter? Easter is important because it is the day when Christians celebrate the Resurrection. This was important because Christians believe that The Resurrection is when Christ rises from the dead. What were some parts of the Medieval Holidays? Some parts of Medieval Holidays are Music, Dancing, and Food.