Презентація на тему "Easter in Britain"

Easter in Britain. Автор роботи: Бєлова Т. Л.вчитель англійської мови. ЗОШ I-III cт. №21м. Житомира

What do you know about Easter?When is Easter?What do people celebrate at Easter? What do we do at Easter?What are the symbols of this holiday?How do you celebrate Easter in your family?

Easter Traditions in Great Britain. Easter is celebrated in spring. It’s on the first Sunday after the first full moon in spring. That’s why it’s on a different date each year. Christians all over the world celebrate Jesus’s rising from the dead on this day. In Britain Easter is celebrated not like in our country.

‘ Good Friday’There are three important days at Easter. The first is called ‘Good Friday’. On this day many people eat fish. People enjoy eating special rolls with a white cross on a top called ‘Hot Cross Buns’ for breakfast.

Easter Saturday. On Saturday, the second day, British families decorate the eggs for Easter. Eggs are a symbol of a new life. The eggs are hard-boiled and painted in various colors and patterns. Traditionally bright colors represent spring and light. Nowadays many people give each other Easter eggs made of chocolate.

Easter Sunday. For Christians Easter Sunday is the most important day. People go to the church and celebrate Jesus’ rising from the dead. They wear nice clothes for church. In church they sing Easter songs called hymns. All people look happy.

Easter games in Britain. Easter Sunday is an important day for children. They get chocolate Easter eggs. Many children take part in Easter games with eggs: “Egg Hunt” and “Egg Rolling”.

“Egg Hunt”On Sunday morning children hunt colored eggs and put them into their Easter baskets. Someone who finds the largest number of them will get a prize. The legend says an ‘Easter Bunny Rabbit’ hides eggs in the garden and children have to find them.

“Egg Rolling”Egg Rolling is very popular in Britain too. Children take hard-boiled eggs and chocolate eggs and climb a hill. Then they roll the eggs down the hill and see which one’s don’t crack.

Easter Symbols. Easter symbols in Britain are Bunnies, chicks, lambs and flowers (especially daffodils and lilies). The cross and colored eggs are also well-known Easter symbols

Easter Parades. There are Easter parades in many cities and towns all over the UK. People wear Easter bonnets (special Easter hats) decorated with eggs and spring flowers.

Easter Lunch. On Easter Sunday after church British families go home and have a big lunch. They eat a traditional roast lamb, potatoes and vegetables. The table is decorated by Easter symbols like eggs, chicks, hares and flowers. There is a traditional Easter egg tree in the room.