EASTER

WHAT’S EASTER?

Easter  is a Christian  and holiday celebrating

the resurrection of Jesus Christ  on the third day after

his crucifixion at Calvary as described in the New

Testament

DIFFERENT CELEBRATIONS AROUND THE WORLD

Easter it’s a curious celebration because this feast

it’s celebrated in a different way depending the place

you are.

SPAIN, CATALONIA

EASTER IN CATALONIA

The main Easter event of Catalonia is the blessing of the

palms on Diumenge de Rams. Crowds surge into

cathedrals. Boys carry long wafting palmons, while girls

have graceful palmes woven into intricate designs. Once

home, the palms are hung on balconies to ward off evil. On

Easter Sunday, godparents dole out the moneys: originally,

marzipan cakes decorated with boiled eggs, but these days

more likely to be a chocolate cartoon character.

ENGLAND

EASTER IN ENGLAND

Christians gather together on Easter Sunday for

a Sunrise Service. This service takes place on a hill

side so everyone can see the sun rise. One curiosity

is that some Christians take part in an Easter vigil,

lighting a new fire outside the church early on

Sunday morning. The Paschal candle, decorated with

studs to celebrate Christ's wounds, may be lit from

the fire and carried into the church where it is used

to light the candles of the worshippers.

ITALY

EASTER IN ITALY

Easter,  is a joyous celebration with games and concerts held around Italy. .Easter celebrations in Italy begin with Carnevale activities which is a prelude to the Lenten season. One of the popular Easter customs in Italy is that Easter eggs are brought when the church bells ring.  However the major Easter attraction y is that in the capital city of Rome, the Pope leads a procession to portray the “Passion of Christ” on the day of Good Friday.

EASTER MONDAY

 Is the day after Easter Sunday and is

celebrated as a holiday in some

largely Christian cultures, especially Roman

Catholic. Easter Monday in the Roman

Catholic  liturgical calendar is the second day

of the octave of Easter Week.

VOCABULARY

Feast: Fiesta

Crowds: LLenas

God parents:

Padrinos

Worshippers:

Fieles

Wounds: Héridas

Gather: Reunir

Prelude: Preludio