1. E ASTER

2. Easter is one of the most popular holidays in the year.

3. With Easter comes the start of spring, after the long winter

4. The egg is a symbol of new life in this season. In Egland people hardboil eggs, paint them bright colours and give them to children on Easter Sunday.

5. The eggs and sweets are usually hidden in the house or in the garden by a rabbit called the Easter Bunny.

6. In some villages funny races are popular where eggs are rolled down a hill.

7. Czech girls and women paint funny faces on the eggs.

8. They give them to boys on Easter Monday.

9. Czech boys and men make plaited willow rods.

10. And on Easter Monday….

11. …. they gently hit all the girls for good luck and beauty.

12. In Moravia people pour water or perfume on their friends.