在英國，每年都要舉行復活節化裝游行，復活節游行是復活節傳統慶典的一部分，參加復活節游行的人通常要帶復活節面具或者復活節帽子。而傳統上，這些面具和帽子應該帶有春天的鮮花和彩帶的裝飾。其間有民族風(fēng)格的風(fēng)笛樂(lè )隊，孩子們裝扮的維多利亞女皇時(shí)代的皇宮衛隊等。在進(jìn)行正式的慶祝活動(dòng)和宗教慶典的同時(shí)，在遍及不列顛和北愛(ài)爾蘭的鄉村、小鎮以及城市中都將舉辦很多有趣的活動(dòng)。
復活節期間在英國北部還要舉行滾雞蛋比賽。雞蛋是新的生命的象征。據一位來(lái)自當地的這項活動(dòng)的愛(ài)好者說(shuō)，這項比賽就是將煮熟的雞蛋順著(zhù)一個(gè)斜面往下滾，其中滾的最快，沒(méi)有偏離方向并且能夠從兩個(gè)木柱之間穿過(guò)的就是優(yōu)勝者。這是蘭開(kāi)夏郡普雷斯頓市埃文翰姆公園進(jìn)行的最引人注目的活動(dòng)之一。
另外，按照傳統還要舉辦復活節游園會(huì )，屆時(shí)將出售各種各樣的器皿，并且還會(huì )有各種游戲和比賽。到英國來(lái)旅游將獲得英國各地進(jìn)行的慶祝活動(dòng)的清單。
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Spring is a time for new life. Flowers begin to bloom(v.盛開(kāi)) after the long winter. Birds begin to build nests to lay their eggs in. In forests and fields, many animals have babies this time of year. Days begin to get longer and the sun gets warmer. People begin to enjoy the outdoors and all the beautiful weather of spring.
The most important holiday in spring, especially for Christians(n.基督徒), is Easter. This Christian holiday is not on the same date every year, but it’s always on a Sunday. It can be any Sunday between March 22 and April 25. Many people celebrate Easter by buying new clothes. Children celebrate by hunting for colored eggs that their parents have hidden around the house. People also give Easter baskets filled with candy and other goodies (n.pl.糕餅;糖果) to one another to celebrate the day.
But the holiday is more than new clothes and good things to eat. On Easter, many people go to church to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection(n.復活) from the dead. The Bible tells about Jesus and His death and resurrection. Jesus died because of people’s sins(n.罪). But He rose again and gave forgiveness and new life to everyone who believes in Him. Isn’t that something to celebrate in spring?
Most people color them. Some people hide them. Others just eat them. But no matter what one does with Easter eggs, they are an important Easter tradition throughout the Western world.
From Honolulu to Helsinki, people from many different cultures celebrate Easter. In both America and Belgium, children look for Easter eggs hidden on lawns and in bushes. In America, children believe the eggs are hidden by the Easter bunny(n phr.復活節兔子). But in Belgium, the hidden eggs are supposed to have fallen from church bells.
In Bulgaria, red Easter eggs are blessed(adj.幸運的) in churches, Bulgarian families also hit these Easter eggs together to see whose has the strongest shell(n.殼). The winner looks forward to good fortune(n.運氣) that year.
Still dozens of other Easter traditions exist. In parts of Austria, for example, children sing from door to door and are rewarded with colorful eggs.
This year, Easter falls on April 15. On this day, whatever tradition people follow, they’re sure to have an exciting time.