Easter is the most important festival in the church year, more important than Christmas. It begins with Good Friday which is the day the Romans killed Jesus Christ. Two days later, on Easter Sunday, Christians believe that Jesus returned to life. The word "Easter" comes from "Eostre", the pogan goddes of spring. Easter Day is the Sunday after the first full moon after the first day of spring. It is different every year. Many animals and birds are born in the spring. so when people started to send Easter cards in the nineteenth cantury, the card often had baby sheep, rabbits or birds on them. Eggs are an important part of Easter because they mean spring and new life. One Easter tradition is "egg-rolling" . People decorate eggs with differen colours, then take the eggs to the top of a hill and the eggs roll down. The firts egg to get to the floor of the hill is the winner. Some parents tell their children thet the Easter Rabbit brings the eggs and hides them in the garden. the children must go uotside ande look for them. People also eat Hot Cross Buns . they are small loaves of bread, made with fruit and spices. and they have a cross on top. Many people go to church on Easter Day There are a lots of flowers in the churches and people sing special songs. Easter is a holiday for everyone.
