Kauno Maironio univesitetinė
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Easter
2011 Kaunas
Easter
• Easter is a worldwide tradition involving many
customs that people believe to be Christian.
• Easter is celebrated on Easter Day or Easter
Sunday
• Easter symbol is the rabbit
Name origin
• The name Easter comes
from a pagan figure
called Eastre (or Eostre)
who was celebrated as
the goddess of spring by
the Saxons of Northern
Europe.
Origin
• Christian origins of Easter - the liberation of the
Israelites mentioned in Egyptian slavery
• Celebrated the first spring month of the lunar
calendar of 15 to 21 days
Preparations mode
• Preparing for Easter
people in many ways and
colors dot Easter eggs,
producing dishes, cleans
the house
• Easter morning, goes to
church
Activities
• After Mass, people sit Easter afternoon, beating
the eggs and watching someone strong
• Rolling eggs
• Egg goes in search of children
• Most families celebrate Easter
My opinion
• I think Easter is a great holiday. During the
festival, stay in the family, we spend a good
time. I had always garden Easter holidays with
my parents, brother and mother of baptism.
Information
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter
• http://www.gotquestions.org/easter-origins.html
• http://www.ve.lt/naujienos/lietuva/lietuvos-
naujienos/velykos---sena-kaip-pasaulis-svente-
392922/
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