Easter in Britain

The death and resurrection of Christ

• Easter is first and foremost a celebration of Jesus Christ's resurrection.

• It is the most important celebration of the Christian calender.• The week before Easter is called 'holy week' and includes:- Maundy Thursday - the day of the last supper- Good Friday - the day Jesus died- Easter Sunday - the day Jesus rose from the dead.

Lent• Lent is period of time which begins on ash wednesday and

lasts for approximately 40 days, until Easter.

• During Lent, many christians give up luxuries in order to prepare themselves the holy day.

Easter Decorations

Easter Decorations

Easter Tree

Easter Tree

The Easter Bunny• Many british children are led to

believe that the Easter Bunny brings their chocolate eggs.

Easter Eggs• Easter Egg Hunt - this is where

adults will hide chocolate eggs for children to find.

Easter Baking

Easter Baking

Easter Baking• Hot Cross Buns• Simnel Cake

Easter Sunday - dinner

Symbolism• Why the Egg?The egg represents the

concept of new life.Some also believe the egg to

represent the stone that was used to seal the entrance of Jesus' tomb.

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