A British Easter
Easter is a holiday celebrated differently across the world.
Some people celebrate the religious aspect, some choose to celebrate spring and new life, while others focus on traditions or do not celebrate at all.
Whether you celebrate Easter or not, it is still a good time to learn some new vocabulary in English!
So here I'm going to tell you about some common British Easter traditions,along with some new vocabulary.
Easter Eggs
This is probably the most common British tradition around Easter, especially for children. These are usually large, hollow and made of chocolate, and there will often be sweets or chocolate inside.
2. Easter Egg Hunt
This is often created as a way for children to "find" their Easter eggs. It involves them following clues to help them locate the eggs, usually somewhere outside.
3. The Easter Bunny
It is in fact the Easter bunny that traditionally leaves the Easter eggs for children to find. The concept of the Easter bunny is not specifically British, but the idea is similar to Father Christmas at Christmas time - if the children have been good, the Easter bunny will leave them eggs.
4. Hot Cross Buns
These sweet treats are often eaten starting from Good Friday, (the Friday before Easter Sunday), and are usually eaten warm with butter and a cup of tea!
5. Maypole Dancing
Although not the most common Easter tradition, it is still something that you might see around Easter time. It is an old folk dance that takes place around a tall pole with flower garlands and hanging woven ribbons, and it symbolises spring and new life.
Vocabulary List
Hollow
An Easter egg hunt
The Easter bunny
Hot cross buns
Sweet Treat
Good Friday
Easter Sunday
Maypole dancing
Garlands
Woven
Ribbons