Easter is a Christian holiday celebrated at the end of Holy Week and represents the beginning of Spring and new life. As part of Easter traditions in the United States, children leave baskets outside on Easter Eve hoping to find them filled with candy, toys and colored eggs from the Easter Bunny in the morning. Families come together to enjoy Easter brunch and dinner on Easter Sunday.

1. Easter Celebrations
in the United States
CEIP PLURILINGÜE PROFESOR ALBINO NÚÑEZ –OURENSE
By Erika Nielsen

2. What is Easter?
Easter is a Christian holiday
celebrated at the end of
Holy Week
The 40 days before Easter is
called Lent
Easter represents the
beginning of Spring and
new life

3. Easter Eggs
Painting eggs is a Easter
tradition in the USA
We paint the shells of
eggs in bright colors
Chocolate eggs are a
popular candy

4. Easter Baskets
The night before Easter,
children leave empty
baskets out for the Easter
Bunny.
The next morning, they
wake up to find eggs,
candies or small toys in
their basket.

5. The Easter Bunny
The Easter Bunny brings
eggs, candies, and toys to
children on Easter
morning.
He decides if children have
been bad or good.
Children leave out a carrot
for the Easter bunny to
eat.

6. Easter Egg Hunts Children search for eggs to
add to their baskets.
Plastic eggs like have
candy or money inside

7. White House Egg Roll
Easter Monday (the day
after Easter)
Children push an egg
through the grass
with a spoon
It is a race

8. Easter Day
Brunch is an Easter tradition.
-Breakfast + Lunch = Brunch.
Brunch is a big late morning meal.
Typical Brunch foods are:
Egg dishes
Bacon or sausages
Fruit salad
Pastries

9. Easter Day
Families spend the day
together. They have a big
Easter dinner.
Some families also go to
Easter mass.

10. Easter Day
Families spend the day
together. They have a big
Easter dinner.
Some families also go to
Easter mass.