节日起源 Jesus was crucified upon a cross, the third day Easter holiday was born. Easter Festival with religious origins to countries in Europe and the United States, Easter is a major holiday after Christmas.

复活节（主复活日） 是西方的一个重要 节日，在每年春分 月圆之后第一个星 期日。基督徒认为， 复活节象征着重生 与希望，为纪念耶 稣基督被钉死在十 字架之后第三天复 活的日子。

Brief introduction “Easter, anniversary of the Resurrection of Christ, observed on the first Sunday after a full moon on or after the equinox.” 复活节在每年春分月圆之后第一个星期日

As the vernal equinox( 春分 ) each year is not fixed, so the exact date of Easter each year is uncertain. But the festival is roughly between March 22 and April 25. 根据西方教会的传统，在春分节（ 3 月 21 日）当 日见到满月或过了春分见到第一个满月之后，遇 到的第一个星期日即为复活节。东方教会则规定， 如果满月恰好出现在这第一个星期日，则复活节 再推迟一周。 根据西方教会的传统，在春分节（ 3 月 21 日）当 日见到满月或过了春分见到第一个满月之后，遇 到的第一个星期日即为复活节。东方教会则规定， 如果满月恰好出现在这第一个星期日，则复活节 再推迟一周。春分 由于每年的春分日都不固定， 由于每年的春分日都不固定， 所以每年的复活节的具体日期 所以每年的复活节的具体日期 也是不确定的。 也是不确定的。 但节期大致在 3 月 22 日至 4 月 25 日之间。 但节期大致在 3 月 22 日至 4 月 25 日之间。

1 ） Parade After church services, everyone went for a walk around the town. 在英国，每年都要举行复活节化装游 行，其间有民族风格的风笛乐队 (Pipe Band) ，孩子们装扮的维多利亚女皇时 代的皇宫卫队 (Palace Guard) 等。

Pipe Band and the Parade

2 ） Egg Hunting 1)Folklore tells us, it was started by a German duchess( 公爵夫人 ). It was said the brightly decorated eggs( 五彩缤纷的彩蛋 ) were left by the Easter rabbit for the country children. 2)Children hunt for the eggs all around the house. Neighborhoods and organizations hold Easter egg hunts, and the child who finds the most eggs wins a prize.

Egg Hunting

3 ） wearing new clothes The custom of wearing new clothes on Easter began around 300 A.D., around the time of Constantine, the first Christian emperor. He decreed that members of his court should wear their finest clothes on Easter. 在复活节穿新衣服的习俗是在公元后 300 年 左右开始的，大约在第一个基督徒皇帝康斯 坦丁的时代。他下令在复活节那天朝臣们都 得穿最好的衣服。

wearing new clothes

4 ） Egg Rolling It is a game which has been connected to the rolling away of the rock from Jesus Christ‘s tomb( 坟墓 ) when he was resurrected( 复活 ). It is the only day of the year when tourists are allowed to wander over the White House lawn. The wife of the President sponsors( 发起 ) it for the children of the entire country. It is open to children twelve years old and under.

Egg Rolling

Food egg tart

Easter's traditional food: Traditional food is meat, mainly lamb and ham. They all have a certain meaning. Lamb is a symbol of devotion to Christ.

A big ham

Lamb

The bread makes Christians think that Jesus is the eternal life of live food. In many European countries, Easter is usually baked another special Easter bread, bread painted the words of Jesus Christ, crosses, or lamb pattern, in order to commemorate Christ Anther food:

Bread

When Easter is approaching, the candy shop windows will be filled with even more than these eggs in order to attract a wide variety of kids. At Easter Eve, children dress up some eggs to be colored. Some of these eggs cook very old, some only empty shells. At Easter morning, children will happily find that the Easter basket is filled with chocolate Easter eggs.

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, that is a symbol of resurrection of Jesus out of the Tomb.

Nowadays, Easter eggs are in order to bring happiness to people. These beautiful and decorative eggs represent the people's good wishes and share the joy of the season change.

During the holiday season, in accordance with traditional customs cooked eggs will be painted red, on behalf of Swan Tears of Blood, and also express happiness after the birth of the goddess of life.

The source of Easter bunny Based on the ancient legend of the European,hare does not close its eyes all day and night. They can watch other animals so rabbits stand for the bright moon. Besides, the calculation of Easter is based on the spring full moon days, so hare is regarded as a symbol of Easter for reproducing prolifically in spring.

As messengers to send eggs, rabbits are popular with children. On Easter Day, children will receive presents like rabbits. It is Americans who give it the cute name, that is, Easter Bunny.

Typical Presents Typical presents are related to spring and rebirth : eggs, chicken, bunny, flowers especially lilies. chicken eggs bunny flowers lily

Easter Day Baskets 。 On the morning of the Easter Day, children will find that the baskets are full of chocolate eggs, Easter Bunny, chicken toys and so on.

Adults’ presents Easter is also a day you can show your concern to others by sending flowers, bonsai, brooch and so on. The people who go to church also presents bouquets to the church on that day. Adults are give greeting cards or small gifts to each other.

Presents For Love Alpine girls send red eggs to express their love.on the Easter Day, if a girl send three red eggs to a boy, it means that she ask love from him.