2. Easter is a religious holiday, which isEaster is a religious holiday, which is
celebrated in spring but not alwayscelebrated in spring but not always
on the same day!on the same day!
3. Forty days before Easter are calledForty days before Easter are called
Lent. Lent recalls the forty daysLent. Lent recalls the forty days
Jesus spend in the desert.Jesus spend in the desert.
4. People color eggs. In Ukraine theyPeople color eggs. In Ukraine they
are calledare called ““krashankaskrashankas””
5. Children play withChildren play with ““ krashankaskrashankas ”” in Ukraine :in Ukraine :
players take turns rolling their eggs to ward aplayers take turns rolling their eggs to ward a
hole in the ground , each trying to be the firsthole in the ground , each trying to be the first
6. Eggs are tossed into the air to seeEggs are tossed into the air to see
whose one is the highestwhose one is the highest
7. In America on the White House lawn inIn America on the White House lawn in
Washington , D.C, children roll eggs down overWashington , D.C, children roll eggs down over
the grassy slopes in an Easter contest.the grassy slopes in an Easter contest.
A band plays, there are prizes, and theA band plays, there are prizes, and the
President of the USA is therePresident of the USA is there
8. Rabbit is a symbol of a new life.Rabbit is a symbol of a new life.
9. Lamb is a symbol of JesusLamb is a symbol of Jesus
10. Hot cross bunHot cross bun
is a symbol of prosperityis a symbol of prosperity
11. Lilie is a symbol ofLilie is a symbol of
resurrectionresurrection
12. On Easter people go to theOn Easter people go to the
churchchurch
13.
14. People say :People say : ««Christ has risen !Christ has risen !
He has truly risen!He has truly risen!»»