Easter in the UK By Chebankov Kirill, form 5, school № 57

Easter in the UK In the UK, Easter is one of the most important Christian holidays of the year. Unlike Russia, Easter was celebrated in Britain long before Christianity. Many scholars believe that the word Easter is derived from the name of the Anglo-Saxon goddess of the dawn and spring-Easter.

Easter Celebrating is held on any Sunday between April 25 and March 22 This time there are a lot of tulips, crocuses and daffodils in the UK. This time there are a lot of tulips, crocuses and daffodils in the UK.

Easter symbols The main things are British Easter eggs as a symbol of spring and new life, and the Easter Bunny, as a friend of the ancient goddess of the Moon and the goddess of the dawn and spring Easter.

Easter Bunny In the UK, children believe that if they behave well, the Easter Bunny will bring them chocolate egg. Сhildren adore chocolate, so they like chocolate Easter eggs which are empty inside or with a surprise, usually with a small candy.

Easter baskets On the day of the Easter at dawn there are religious services in churches. People take Easter baskets, filled with eggs, bread and other food with them to the Easter service to consecrate. On Easter Monday it is a tradition to give candies and toys to children in the streets.

Easter parades and festivals

Easter games In Britain there are lots of traditional games on Easter. Adults hide eggs, and children, waking up in the morning, look for them. Someone who finds the largest number of eggs get a prize. Easter eggs are rolled from a hill covered with grass. You should do it without breaking the egg.

Happy Easter!