Easter

EASTER

What is Easter? (=Setmana Santa)

Easter is the most important Christian festival. Christians are followers of Jesus Christ who lived about 2000 years ago in a country called Palestine. They believe that Jesus was the son of God. At Easter time Christians remember the last week of Jesus' life.

Story: here

Easter Customs

The Easter bunny and other Easter symbols

a. Read the introductory sentence from http://www.history.com/topics/easter-symbols about Easter traditions in the US. Do you know of, or practise, any similar traditions in your country?

b. Work in pairs to find out more about these Easter traditions. Student 1 reads Section 1: Easter bunny and Section 2: Easter eggs. Student 2 reads Section 3: Easter candy and Section 4: Easter parade. Before you read the weblink, decide whether you think the statements related to your sections are true (T) or false (F). Then, check your answers.

Section 1: Easter bunny

1. The Easter bunny traditions are actually referred to in the Bible.
2. The Easter bunny symbolizes fertility and new life.
3. It is derived from an old Danish tradition.
4. The tradition first became popular in America in the 1950s.

Section 2: Easter eggs

1. Easter eggs are most probably related to old pagan traditions.
2. It is believed that Easter eggs represent the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
3. According to some reports, the tradition of decorating Easter eggs has been around for a hundred years.
4. Every year the White House holds an Easter egg rolling event on Easter Sunday.
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Section 3: Easter candy

1. More candy is sold in America at Easter time than during any other holiday.
2. Chocolate eggs have been a tradition in America for two centuries.
3. Today, the most popular non-chocolate Easter candy in America is the jelly bean.
4. Marshmallow Peeps come in a variety of flavours.
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Section 4: Easter parade

1. The Easter parade tradition in New York began in the mid-19th century.
2. The tradition is as popular today as it’s ever been.
3. Although the Easter parade tradition still lives on in Manhattan, its roads are no longer closed to traffic.
4. There are Easter parades in other cities in America nowadays.

Activity 3: Easter around the world

a. You will be given either a country or a group of countries to research. Consider the questions below and write a summary in your own words of what you have read.

1. What unique traditions does the country have?
2. What religious traditions do the people of the country practise?
3. What do people wear?
4. What do people eat?
5. Are there any special days that are celebrated?

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