2. The concept of Easter: For westerners, Easter is the biggest holiday after Christmas. It celebrates the resurrection of Christ and symbolizes rebirth and hope. Because of this, Christians all over the world hold celebrations every year.
Nowadays, Easter, which originated from religion, has another meaning to welcome spring-after the cold winter, adults and children can finally play on the grass again.
3. Easter celebration:
① eggs
In ancient times, eggs were considered as a symbol of having many children and grandchildren and a new life. Christians regard eggs as a symbol of Jesus' tomb, from which new life is born. In Easter in the west, people often dye eggs red, which represents the blood shed by Jesus when he was crucified and the happiness of Jesus after his resurrection.
Eggs not only appear on the dining table, but also appear repeatedly as a theme of Easter. From small decorations to Easter garlands and bouquets, it is everywhere.
② Rabbit
The Easter Bunny is one of the symbols of Easter. As a prolific animal, rabbit symbolizes the revival of spring and the birth of new life. The rabbit is the pet of Aphrodite, the goddess of love, and the candle holder of the German land goddess Hertha. Therefore, rabbits are now used as messengers to send Easter eggs to children.
③ Easter hat parade
/kloc-in the 0 th and 9 th centuries, the rich usually dressed up for church services on Easter, and the tradition of going out on Easter was inherited. Now it has evolved into a unique hat parade in new york, from 1870 to this day.
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Important food for Easter:
1, cross bread
Cross bread is a very representative Easter food. It is a kind of bread with a cross on the surface, which usually contains spices and dried fruits. This is a symbol of Jesus' crucifixion, and it is also the spice he put on his body when he was buried.
According to folklore, the cross bread baked on Good Friday has the function of exorcism. If you put a few cross breads in the kitchen, you can ensure that every batch of bread baked in the kitchen is successful.
2. roast mutton
In Easter in England, roast mutton is the main course of the day. The custom of eating roast sheep in Britain can be traced back to the earliest Jewish Passover. Jews slaughter lambs at Passover. After the mutton is cooked, eat it with bread and bitter vegetables. This custom of sacrificing lambs is to pray that the angels of God will not bring any disaster when they fly over their homes.
After these Jews believed in Christianity, they continued this tradition of sacrificing lambs. Christians often call Jesus "the lamb of God", so the tradition of eating roast sheep at Easter comes from this. In English families, roast leg of lamb is usually eaten with fresh mint juice at Easter, and then eaten with seasonal boiled vegetables in spring.
3. Heavy oil fruit cake
Simnel cake is also an indispensable part of the British table and is usually eaten as dessert or afternoon tea at Easter. This kind of cake, like other traditional English holiday cakes, is very dense, filled with dried fruits and covered with a thick layer of almond candy. Moreover, this kind of cake often has 1 1 balls made of almond paste, representing the disciples of Jesus.