1. Does Easter Sunday fall on the same date every year?
2. What is the traditional food of Easter?
3. What are the two symbols of Easter mentioned in this article?
For Christians, Easter is an important
holiday because it celebrates Jesus Christ's rising from the dead.
It involves a week long celebration in many countries. The
highlight of the week is Easter Sunday, which falls on the Sunday after
the full moon on or after the vernal equinox (between March 22 and April
25). This year (2004), Easter is on April 11.
Many people put on new clothes on Easter, and
families have dinner together. Ham is the traditional food of
Easter.
A
well-known symbol of Easter is the Easter Bunny which was brought to
North America by the German settlers. It was said that if children
behaved themselves, the Easter Bunny would lay a nest of colored eggs.
The Easter Bunny is a symbol of fertility and new life.
The egg is a symbol of rebirth in many
cultures, and so it is no surprise that the Easter eggs is another
symbol of Easter. Eggs are hard-boiled and decorated, and then
people hide them in their yards or houses. The children hunt for them
and put them in an Easter basket. Children often eat chocolate rabbits
and jellybeans, too.
B. Read the article again and check
your comprehension:
1. Why is Easter important to Christians?
2. When is Easter Sunday?
3. Was the Easter Bunny originated from America?
4. What would the East Bunny do if children were good?<
A
well-known symbol of Easter is the Easter Bunny which was brought to
North America by the German settlers. It was said that if children
behaved themselves, the Easter Bunny would lay a nest of colored eggs.
The Easter Bunny is a symbol of fertility and new life.