Easter
Easter day is named after the Saxon
goddess of spring, Easter, whose feast took place at the spring equinox. Easter
is now the spring feast of the Christian church, commemorating the resurrection
of Jesus. It falls on a Sunday between 22 March and 25 April, according to the
church calendar.
Traditionally, Easter eggs, dyed and decorated
or made of chocolate, are given as presents symbolizing new life and the coming
of spring.
Egg rolling competitions take place in northern
Britain on Easter Monday; had – boiled eggs
are rolled down a slope, with the winner being – according to local preference
– the one which rolls the furthest, survives the most rolls, or is successfully
aimed between two pegs! The best publicized event takes place at Avenham Park
in Preston, Lancashire.
Easter parades are also part of the
Easter tradition, with those taking part wearing Easter bonnets or hats,
traditionally decorated with spring flowers and ribbons.













