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Easter traditions  Presentation of the project “ English and Russian Easter. Same or different”. Carried out by students.

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1 Easter traditions  Presentation of the project “ English and Russian Easter. Same or different”. Carried out by students.

2 Easter food in Britain Honey garlic meatballs Baked smoked ham Spring salad Stuffed Easter lamb Rosemary Garlic Buttered Potatoes Simple Baby Asparagus Minted Baby Carrots Blueberry Muffins Apple Glazed Sausage and Bacon Honeydew Salad Wedges

3 Easter food in Russia Holy Pascha Easter food in Russia Holy Pascha  The classic kulich was begun several days before Easter. It contained candied fruit, almonds, and raisins. It was always baked in a special kind of pan - tall and cylindrical, sort of like a coffee can. When the cake was done, it was decorated with white frosting drizzled down the sides. On the side, spelled out in pieces of candied fruit, were the letters XB, representing the Cyrillic letters for "Christos voskres" -- "Christ is risen."

4 Symbols of Christmas in Britain Symbols of Christmas in Britain  Easter Cross:. On the Easter day, the cross is beautifieid with fresh white lilies.  Easter Eggs: Easter eggs are among the most prominent symbols of Easter that signify fertility. During the Easter week, competitions are held on Easter egg painting. In fact during this period, the gift shops witness a booming sale of Easter egg ornaments.  Easter Bunnies: This bunny had laid the first colored eggs. Cute plump Easter bunny rabbits are in the hottest category of kids' shopping list during the Easter festivity.  Easter Lilies: Easter flower, Lily signifies purity and therefore it is also associated with mother Mary. To glorify the resurrection of Lord Jesus, the churches are beautified with flower vases stocked with gorgeous white lilies.

5 Symbols of Easter in Russia  - Easter colored eggs  - Easter cross  - Easter Kulich, Pascha  - decorated icons  - Easter kisses

6 Our conclusions: Our conclusions:  Working on this topic we have come to the conclusion, that Russian and British tradition of Easter celebrity have both common and different features:  Same:  - Religious origin  - Festive meals

7 Different Different  - date of Easter  - Holiday wishes  - other Easter symbols in Britain  - different Easter games


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