Easter - some information

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Easter is the time when people celebrate the resurrection of Christ from

Easter is the time when people celebrate the resurrection of Christ from
the dead.
Pagan traditions give us the English word "Easter" which comes from the word "Eostre".
The English word Easter comes from
the Anglo – Saxon name for the month of April, which was known as "Eostremonath"

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In Britain children have two weeks off school when it is Easter.

In Britain children have two weeks off school when it is Easter.
They finish school a few days before the Easter weekend.

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It is the Friday before
Easter Sunday (Easter Day).
On Good Friday,

It is the Friday before Easter Sunday (Easter Day). On Good Friday,
Christians remember
the day when Jesus was crucified on a
cross.

GOOD FRIDAY

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It is traditional to eat warm 'hot cross buns' on Good Friday

It is traditional to eat warm 'hot cross buns' on Good Friday
.
The cross on top of the buns symbolises and reminds Christians of the cross that Jesus was killed.

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On Easter Sunday (Easter Day) Christians gather together on a hill to

On Easter Sunday (Easter Day) Christians gather together on a hill to
watch the sun rise.

EASTER SUNDAY ( EASTER DAY )

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Then they have breakfast with the family.

Boiled eggs are traditionally served

Then they have breakfast with the family. Boiled eggs are traditionally served
at breakfast. After breakfast people go to church for a service to celebrate Jesus rising from the dead.

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At home, everyone gives each other chocolate eggs.
In England children get

At home, everyone gives each other chocolate eggs. In England children get
big ones filled with sweets.

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Around 80 million chocolate eggs are eaten each year in Britain.

Around 80 million chocolate eggs are eaten each year in Britain.

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Roast lamb is the traditional meat for the main meal on Easter

Roast lamb is the traditional meat for the main meal on Easter
Day. It is served with mint sauce and vegetables.

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The traditional Easter pudding is
custard tarts.

The traditional Easter pudding is custard tarts.

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After dinner children play the game – Easter Egg Hunt. Parents hide

After dinner children play the game – Easter Egg Hunt. Parents hide
small chocolate eggs in the garden or at home and children try to find them.

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Later in the afternoon people have a special Easter Cake for tea

Later in the afternoon people have a special Easter Cake for tea
– it’s Simnel cake.
The Simnel cake is a rich fruitcake covered with a thick layer of almond paste (marzipan). A layer of marzipan is also traditionally baked into the middle of the cake. Eleven balls of marzipan are placed around the top to represent the eleven true disciples (excluding Judas).

Simnel cake

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Egg rolling is very popular in England and is an Easter Monday

Egg rolling is very popular in England and is an Easter Monday
sport.
Hard-boiled eggs are rolled down a hill.

EASTER MONDAY

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