EASTER
Traditionally Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Christians believe that after
dying
on a cross
Jesus Christ, the son of
God,
rose from the dead
after three days.
Easter is the day Christians
go
to
Church
to remember this miracle.
Plays reenact the story in
church
and on TV.
It is called the Passion Play.
In America it is also the day
when
people color
eggs, visit with family, have Easter egg hunts
and hope that the
Easter Bunny
brings a basket of candy with
jelly
beans, chocolate bunnies and colored eggs.
People dress up in their best
clothes
on this day.
Easter hats and bonnets are
sometimes
worn.
Some times children are given real or stuffed rabbits, ducks and chicks in their Easter Basket.
The Easter Bunny is often called Peter Cottontail.
Some towns have Easter Parades.
There are many Easter books.
Easter songs are also heard at
this
time.
Two famous songs are
"Here Comes Peter Cottontail"
and
"Easter Parade"
It is a religious holiday as well as a secular holiday.
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