Презентация на тему Easter Customs and Traditions in Great Britain

most important Christian Festival, the celebration of the death

and coming to life again of Jesus Christ.

primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ

and his death at Calvary.
Most retail stores remain open, while some of them may close early. Public schools and universities are often closed on Good Friday, either as a holiday of its own, or part of spring break.

Paschal Full Moon, the full moon on or after

21 March, taken to be the date of the vernal equinox.

spiced sweet bun made with currants or raisins and

marked with a cross on the top, traditionally eaten on Good Friday.

and served on Good Friday will not spoil or

mold during the subsequent year.
2. Another encourages keeping such a bun for medicinal purposes. A piece of it given to someone who is ill is said to help them recover.

cross buns are said to protect against shipwreck.

cross buns!
One a penny two a penny -

Hot cross buns.
If you have no daughters, give them to your sons
One a penny two a penny - Hot cross buns.

Easter Sunday. Unlike Easter Sunday, Easter Monday is not

a religious celebration.

as a rabbit bringing Easter eggs. The Easter Hare

originally played the role of a judge, evaluating whether children were good or disobedient in behaviour at the start of the season of Eastertide. In legend, the creature carries colored eggs in his basket, candy and sometimes also toys to the homes of children.

decorated eggs, real hard-boiled ones or artificial, filled with

or made of chocolate candies, of various sizes, are hidden in various places for children to find.

major Christian festivals of the year. It is full

of customs, folklore and traditional food.