Easterday英文版复活节西方文化

1、Easterday英文版复活节西方文化ContentsOriginCustomEaster is a religious holiday that commemorates the resurrection of jesus christ three days after his death by crucifixion some 2,000 years ago. for christians, easter is a day of religious services and the gathering of family.复活节是一个宗教节日，是为了纪念耶稣基督复活的三天去世已有2000年

2、的磨难之后。对基督徒而言，复活节是宗教和家庭聚会的一天。OriginA Sunday between March 22 and April 25 In the western church,every year the spring equinox on the first Sunday after a full moon Eastern church rules,if the full moon falls on Sunday,the easter postponed for a week在西方教会里，每年春分月圆后的第一个星期日，东方教会那么规定，如果满月恰逢星期日，那么复活节延后一周Cu

3、stomThe Easter Bunny The Easter EggClothes and FoodThe Easter Bunny The Easter Bunny is a mythical character depicted as a rabbit. In legend,the creature brings baskets filled with colored eggs,candy and toys to the homes of children on the night before Easter.The Easter bunny will either put the ba

4、skets in a designated place or hide them somewhere in the house for the children to find when they wake up in the morning.The Easter Egg In ancient times, the egg is a symbol of spring and the beginning of a new life. Later,Christians also give the egg a new meaning, a layer of religious meaning , t

5、hat is a symbol of resurrection of Jesus out of the tomb.Egg HuntingOn Easter Sunday children wake up to find that the Easter Bunny has left them baskets of candy.He has also hidden the eggs that they decorated earlier that week.Children hunt for the eggs all around the house.Neighborhoods and organ

6、izations hoid Easter egg hunts,and the child who finds the most eggs wins a prize.Egg HuntingEgg RollingEgg RollingIn 1880, the First Lady invited children to the White House for the Egg Rolling because officials had complianed that they were ruining the Capitol lawn. It has been held there ever sin

7、ce then,only canceled during times of war. The event has grown, and today Easter Monday is the only day of the year when tourists are allowed to wander over the White House lawn. The wife of the President sponsors it for the children of the entire country. The egg rolling event is open to children twelve years old and under.Clothes and FoodThe new clothes worn on Easter Sunday are a symbol of new life.The custom comes from the baptism on Easter Sunday o