Easter

Easter Sunday
Easter is in the spring.
Spring is the season of new beginnings.
In 2009, Easter is on Sunday, April 12.

Church
Easter is a religious holiday.
Some people celebrate by going to church.

Dinner
Many families prepare a large meal on this special day.
Ham dinners are popular on Easter.

New Clothes
People like to wear new clothes on Easter.
Females often wear dresses with floral prints and pretty hats.

Easter Eggs
Children color eggs by dipping them in cups of dye.
After they color the eggs, they put them in baskets.

Easter Baskets
Easter baskets are filled with grass.
The grass keeps the eggs from breaking.

Easter Egg Hunt
Parents hide the eggs in the backyard.
When their children wake up on Easter, they look for the eggs and put them in their Easter baskets.

Lilies
White lilies represent new life.
They look beautiful, and they smell wonderful.

Easter Bunny
Many bunnies are sold around Easter.
Bunnies are baby rabbits.