In the UK Easter is one of the major Christian festivals of the year. It is full of customs, folklore and traditional food. However, Easter in Britain has its beginnings long before the arrival of Christianity. Many experts believe Easter itself is named after the Anglo-Saxon goddess Eostre.
In Britain Easter occurs at a different time each year.
SYMBOLS
Easter eggs.
They are symbols of spring and new life. Exchanging and eating Easter eggs is a popular custom in many countries. They are made of chocolate!!!!
The Easter bunny.
It is a symbol of fertility. In the UK children believe that if they are good the "Easter Bunny " will leave (chocolate) eggs for them.
Egg hunt.
It is a game in which children have to find hidden chocolate eggs. It can be played indoors or outdoors. The eggs are collected in a basket.
Morris dancing.
It is a dance performed in England, but also in other countries such as USA or Australia.
Dressing up for Easter.
Women make and wear special Easter bonnets - decorated with flowers and ribbons. Even today in Battersea in London there is a special Easter Parade.
Hot Cross Bun
It´s a typical dessert in England. It contains raisins or currants and sometimes chopped candied fruit.
Simnel cake.
It ´s another typical Easter dessert in England.
A simple song for the youngest
Easter egg hunt story
English traditions
London egg hunt
Online game: easter vocabulary
Ideas to entertain yourselves during this holidays (Ideas para entreteneros durante estas vacaciones. No son obligatorias, lo podéis hacer si queréis y os apetece):
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Easter egg hunt. (Coged caramelos o chocolatinas, esconderlos por la casa, haced pistas para encontrarlos, utilizar una cesta o recipiente y... ¡Qué empiece la caza!)
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Create your own egg. (Coge un huevo, con un punzón hazle un agujero en la parte superior y otra en la parte inferior, sopla desde uno de los agujeros para que salga el líquido. Cuando esté vacío déjalo secar. Después, podrás pintarle como más te guste)
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Easter bunny and/or chick. (Puedes crear tu conejo de pascua con rollos de papel higiénico y cartulina. Con estos materiales también puedes hacer un pollito)
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Bonnet. (También podéis utilizar materiales que tengáis en casa para hacer vuestro bonnet)
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Do you fancy cooking? (¿Os gusta cocinar?)
Easter story for children
A British Easter: Traditions
This is The Way The Bunny Hops - The KIBOOMERS Preschool Songs - Easter Song
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