Easter Traditions

Easter is the time when  people celebrate the resurrection of Christ from the dead.

Pagan traditions give us the English word "Easter" which comes from the word "Eostre".

The English word Easter comes from the Anglo – Saxon name for the month of April,   which was known as "Eostremonath"

In Britain children have two weeks off school when it is Easter. They finish school a few days before the Easter weekend.

It is traditional to eat warm 'hot cross buns' on Good Friday .

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The cross on top of the buns symbolises the cross.

Boiled eggs are traditionally served at breakfast. After breakfast people go to the church for a service to celebrate Jesus rising from the dead. At home, everyone gives each other chocolate eggs.

In England children get big ones filled with sweets.

Roast lamb is the traditional meat for the main meal on Easter Day. It is served with mint sauce and vegetables. 

The traditional Easter pudding is custard tarts.

After dinner children play the game – Easter Egg Hunt. Parents hide small chocolate eggs in the garden or at home  and children try to find them.

Egg rolling is very popular in England and is an Easter Monday sport. Hard-boiled eggs are rolled down a hill.