1. Easter Vocabulary

2. Easter Sunday  Easter is in the spring.  Spring is the season of new beginnings.  This year 2015, Easter Sunday is on April 5 th.

3. Church  Easter is a religious holiday.  Some people celebrate by going to church.  Often, there is a sunrise service at 6:00 AM

4. Brunch  Many families get together and eat in the late morning… combining breakfast + lunch  This is called ‘brunch’.  Egg dishes are usually served.

5. Dinner  Some families prepare a large meal on this special day.  Ham dinners are popular on Easter.

6. New Clothes  People like to wear new clothes on Easter - a new outfit.  Females often wear dresses with floral prints and pretty hats.

7. Easter Eggs  Children color eggs by dipping them in cups of dye.  After they color the eggs, they put them in baskets.

8. Easter Baskets  Easter baskets are filled with grass.  The grass keeps the eggs from breaking.

9. Easter Egg Hunt  Parents hide the eggs in the backyard.  When their children wake up on Easter, they look for the eggs and put them in their Easter baskets.

10. Easter Bunny  Many bunnies are sold around Easter.  She is holding a bunny. (a baby rabbit)

11. Lilies  Many lilies are sold in the stores.  A white lily represents new life.  They look beautiful, and they smell wonderful.

12. The Religious Meaning Christians believe that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, rose from the dead. They believe there is life after death for everyone!

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