Easter traditionsEaster traditions

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

Easter food in BritainEaster food in Britain

Honey garlic meatballsHoney garlic meatballsBaked smoked hamBaked smoked hamSpring saladSpring saladStuffed Easter lambStuffed Easter lamb Rosemary Garlic Buttered PotatoesRosemary Garlic Buttered PotatoesSimple Baby AsparagusSimple Baby AsparagusMinted Baby CarrotsMinted Baby CarrotsBlueberry MuffinsBlueberry MuffinsApple Glazed Sausage and BaconApple Glazed Sausage and BaconHoneydew Salad WedgesHoneydew Salad Wedges

Easter food in RussiaEaster food in Russia Holy Pascha Holy Pascha

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

Symbols of Christmas in Symbols of Christmas in Britain Britain

Easter CrossEaster Cross:. On the Easter day, the cross is :. On the Easter day, the cross is beautifieid with fresh white beautifieid with fresh white

lilies. lilies. Easter EggsEaster Eggs: Easter eggs are among : Easter eggs are among

the most prominent symbols of Easter that signify fertility. During the most prominent symbols of Easter that signify fertility. During the Easter week, competitions are held on Easter egg painting. In the Easter week, competitions are held on Easter egg painting. In fact during this period, the gift shops witness a booming sale of fact during this period, the gift shops witness a booming sale of Easter egg ornaments. Easter egg ornaments.

Easter BunniesEaster Bunnies: This bunny had laid the first colored eggs. : This bunny had laid the first colored eggs. Cute plump Easter bunny rabbits are in the hottest category of kids' Cute plump Easter bunny rabbits are in the hottest category of kids' shopping list during the Easter festivity.shopping list during the Easter festivity.

Easter LiliesEaster Lilies: Easter flower, Lily signifies purity and therefore : Easter flower, Lily signifies purity and therefore it it is also associated with mother Mary. To is also associated with mother Mary. To glorify the resurrection of Lord Jesus, the churches are beautified glorify the resurrection of Lord Jesus, the churches are beautified with flower vases stocked with gorgeous white lilies.with flower vases stocked with gorgeous white lilies.

Symbols of Easter in Symbols of Easter in RussiaRussia

- Easter colored eggs- Easter colored eggs - Easter cross- Easter cross - Easter Kulich, Pascha- Easter Kulich, Pascha - decorated icons- decorated icons - Easter kisses- Easter kisses

Our conclusions:Our conclusions:

Working on this topic we have come to Working on this topic we have come to the conclusion, that Russian and British the conclusion, that Russian and British tradition of Easter celebrity have both tradition of Easter celebrity have both common and different features:common and different features:

Same:Same: - Religious origin- Religious origin - Festive meals- Festive meals

DifferentDifferent

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