Easter - Пасха в Великобритании (на английском языке)

when Christians remember the death of Christ and his return

to life. At Easter people usually exchange dyed eggs. The date of
Easter is always celebrated on a
Sunday between
22 March and 25
April according to
the Gregorian
calendar.

chicks, little rabbits, pussy-willows, palms and hot cross buns.

Buns.
Hot cross buns,
Hot cross buns,
One a penny,
Two a penny,
Hot cross

buns.
If you have no daughters
Give them to your sons.
One a penny,
Two a penny,
Hot cross buns.

Hot Cross Buns with their combination of spicy, sweet and fruity flavours is an Easter tradition.
The pastry cross on top of the buns symbolises and reminds Christians of the cross that Jesus was killed on.
A Hot Cross Bun Ceremony takes place each Good Friday.

Resurrection- the return of Jesus Christ to the life after

his death on the cross.
The Crucifixion- the death of Christ on the cross.
Ash- the soft grey powder.
Lent- a period of fasting.
Equinox- 1 of 2 times in a year when night and day are of equal length.
Confession- when you tell a priest or God about the bad things you have done.
Palms- large pointed leaves of a tropical tree which grows near beaches.

represent spring.
In England on Easter morning children search the eggs

that Easter Bunny had hidden while they were asleep.
Ukrainians decorate eggs called «pysanki».
The Armenians decorate eggs with pictures of Christ and the Virgin Mary.
In parts of Germany and Austria green eggs are used on Holy Thursday.
The Romans celebrated the Easter season by running races on oval track and giving eggs as prizes.

festivals.
Easter Lilies are often white and represent a sign

of Purity and Goodness. These help Christians to remember that Jesus was pure and perfect when he died on the Cross.

of the significant symbols of Easter. Its whole life cycle

is meant to symbolize the life of Jesus Christ. The first stage is the caterpillar, which stands for His life on Earth. Second phase begins from the cocoon stage, portraying the crucifixion and burial of Jesus. The third and final stage is the butterfly, representing His raising from the dead in a glorified body and peace.

traditional role of giving Maundy Money to a group of

pensioners. The tradition of the Sovereign giving money to the poor dates from the 13th century.

with a spectacular Easter Parade in Battersea Park. The great

procession, or parade, begins at 3 p.m. The parade consists of many decorated floats. At the rear of the parade is usually the very beautiful float richly decorated with flowers.

Market Place to Church. when the large bronze 'Pancake Bell'

is rung from the Church at 11.55 am. Competitors must wear a traditional housewife's costume (a skirt, an apron, head covering – scarf) and carry a frying pan containing a pancake. They race a distance of 415 yards (375-metres)

on Easter Monday. Children roll eggs down a grassy slope

and the first egg to reach the bottom without breaking is the winner. If the eggs reach the bottom without breaking it is said to bring good luck.

day of Lent.
3 The time from Ash Wednesday to Easter

Sunday.
4 A competition in which people compete to run fastest and finish first.
5 When you do not eat fat food or go without food, you…
6 Pancakes are made from flour,…,and eggs.
7 The British give each other chocolate Easter…
on Easter Sunday.
Down:
1 A round of thin batter cooked on both sides in
a frying pan..

hop,
Will the Easter Bunny…?
Will he leave a treat behind
An Easter

basket for me to…?
I`ll look over here, I`ll look over…
I`ll look behind things, I`ll look …
I`ll look until I find my treat,
And then I`ll sit right down and…

and the (lsalm)
But I like (ehocolatc) ones
The best of them

all.

Easter chick.
Easter eggs with chocolate thick.
Easter hats for one and

all,
Easter Bunny makes a call!
Happy Easter always brings
Such a lot of pleasant things.

by the brook
Have fur like any cats.
The bee is honey

hunting;
The robbin`s chirp is gay;
And all the world is singing,
«Oh, happy Easter Day!»

ends B) begins
2 Lent is the period

when Christians
A) eat rich food B) fast
3The British cook and eat pancakes
A) at Ash Wednesday B) the day before Ash Wednesday
4 Pancakes are made from

A) flour, milk, eggs B) flower, milk, eggs
5 Pancakes are
A) fried in a hot pan B) baked in an oven
6) During pancake races people
A) run eating a pancake from a pan
B) run tossing a pancake in the pan

(1-b, 2-b, 3-b, 4-a, 5-a, 6-b)

or more bunnies. Then make a hole in each Bunny.

Put a thread through the holes to make a garland. Decorate your room with the garland.

you!
Be healthy and wealthy.
May all your dreams
come true !
Your…

Bunny
A church
An angel
Easter eggs
Easter cakes

church
An angel
Easter eggs
Easter cakes
Palm leaves

church
An angel
Easter eggs
Easter cakes
Palm leaves

church
An angel
Easter eggs
Easter cakes
Palm leaves

church
An angel
Easter eggs
Easter cakes
Palm leaves

church
An angel
Easter eggs
Easter cakes
A spring brook

church
An angel
Easter eggs
Palm leaves
A spring brook