1. EASTER in England and Russia  Mrs. Hen Chook, chook, chook-chook-chook! Good morning, Mrs. Hen! How many chickens have you got? Madam, I’ve got ten. Four of them are yellow, And four of them are brown, And two of them are speckled red, The nicest in the town!

2. Many families get together for a large meal.  English people traditionally eat hot cross buns.  People believe they have magical healing powers.  For Easter dinners Englishmen eat baked ham or chicken with famous English apple-pie to follow.

3. Easter in Russia begins with the Easter high mass during which Easter food is blessed:  The pysanky and krashanky (decorated or coloured Easter eggs) are an old pre-Christian element and have an important role in the Easter have an important role in the Easter rites. They are given as gifts or exchanged as a sign of affection.

4. Emblems of Easter in England:  The most popular emblem of Easter is the Easter egg.  A very well-known symbol of Easter is the Easter Bunny or Easter Rabbit.  Other symbols are hens and chickens.

5. Good luck and Happy Easter!