EASTER

Religion feast• Christians belive that Jesus was resurrected

from dead three days after his crucifixion.

Easter is moveable festival

• It is the first Sunday after full moon which come after day of the spring equinox.

Springfestival

Tulips

Crocuses

Daffodils

Funny time

SYMBOLS OF CZECH EASTER

Easter whip • The braided whip made from

pussywillow twigs.

Easter eggs• Colored eggs with red and other bright colours

symbolize health,joy,happiness and new life that comes with the spring.

Easter bunny• The rabbit, or hare, was a symbol of abundant new life

in ancient times, and reminds us of spring and new life. •

Mazanec

• We bake sweet Easter bread with almonds on the top called mazanec.

Baby animals• Baby animals born in spring

are also symbols of spring and new life

• (lambs, baby chicks, Bunny Rabbits, ducklings )

A HOLY WEEK

Palm Sunday• It reminds of Jesus arriving in Jerusalem on

the first Palm Sunday.People waved palm branches, welcoming him.

Holy Wednesday called in Czech “ugly“

• This name reminds people that on this day Judas betrayed Jesus.

Holy Thursday• Also called Green or Maundy Thursday is

commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles.

• On this day we baked “jidáše“ made from white flour and honey.

• Traditionally in the evening every boys in the village equip themselves with a wooden rattle.The noise can be heard from afar.

Good Friday• Friday in Holy Week is

the anniversary of the Crufixion, the day that Christ was crucified and died on the cross.

Easter Sunday• Boys make a special handmade whip.This

braided whip consits of eight,twelve,or even twenty four pusywillow twigs.

On Easter Sunday we also bake mazanec and a sweet cake shaped like a lamb.

Girls decorate Easter eggs to give them to boys on Easter Monday .

Easter Monday• In the morning,

boys walk from door to door chase girls on the legs with their whips.

Czech Easter is a fun holiday!