Easter is the second most
popular Christian festival after Christmas. It is a celebration filled
with activities, special religious ceremonies and culture.
Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus
Christ .
British schools celebrate Easter with a 2 week
holiday. Before the school holidays however, schools participate in several
Easter traditions. The most popular Easter Tradition is the egg and spoon
race, where children must race each other whilst balancing an egg on a small
spoon. If the egg falls off the spoon, the child must start again.
Another tradition at school is the decoration of an Easter
bonnet (a straw hat). Children can decorate their hats with eggs, flowers,
ribbons etc and the most beautiful hat will win a prize.
Μany families, may have
an egg hunt. Adults will hide small chocolate eggs around a
house or garden and children then search everywhere to find them, placing any
eggs they find in a basket.
Of course people send cards to friends and
family wishing them a ‘Happy Easter’.
On Easter Sunday families will sit
down to a big Easter lunch. Typically, the meal will include lamb.
It is also tradition to have boiled eggs for breakfast
and Hot Cross Buns for dessert or a snack. These cakes are only sold
around easter time.
