Easter is the main religious holiday for all Christians. It is celebrated in different ways in different countries. But everyone is united by the very essence of the holiday: believers believe that on this day Jesus Christ resurrected after the painful death.
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In Australia, many families go outdoors on this holiday. Easter eggs are made from chocolate, and bunny and Australian animal figurines (bilbies) are also popular. It is customary to include roast lamb, beef or chicken with vegetables on the Easter menu in this country, and Easter meringue cake with fruit is served for dessert. Lovers collect water on this day and store it until the wedding, it is believed that if you sprinkle it on each other before the wedding, then the marriage will be strong and happy.
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The central event of Easter in Germany is the making of a large bonfire to mark the arrival of spring. For this holiday, the head of the family prepares gifts for all family members and does not just give them, but hides them in the house, and everyone starts looking for them together. And when they find it, they sit down for a festive breakfast. A bouquet of daffodils is an obligatory attribute of the festive table, because these flowers are the symbol of Easter in Germany. Also on this day, everyone goes to visit each other.
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In the United States, people attend church on this holiday. The most popular Easter pastime is rolling eggs on a sloping lawn, the winner in this game is the one whose egg rolls the farthest without stopping. Children receive gifts: baskets with Easter eggs and various sweets.
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Jerusalem is the place where Jesus Christ suffered and was resurrected; many Christians gather there for Easter. All of them are waiting for one thing - the descent of the blessed fire from heaven. This process is carefully controlled, so there is no way to light a fire on the ground at this time. Confirmation that this fire really does descend from heaven is that for some time after its descent, its flame does not burn. It is believed that in the year when the blessed fire does not descend, the end of the world will come.
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In Russia, on Easter night services are held in churches. On this day, the forty-day fast ends. People exchange eggs, which are the symbol of Easter. On festive tables, there are Easter cakes (Easter pies) and Easter (a dish made from cottage cheese).
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In Italy, many people gather in the main square of the capital, everyone wants to hear the congratulations of the Pope. The main Easter dishes in this country are lamb with fried artichokes, a salad of tomatoes, bell peppers and olives, and a salty pie with eggs and cheese.
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In the UK, Easter is one of the most important holidays of the year. At dawn, people gather in church for Easter services. The holiday lunch includes a baked lamb with vegetables and a birthday cake. Cross buns are also served. Eggs on this holiday are used not only by chicken, but also by goose and ostrich eggs. On Easter evening, the UK hosts a vibrant carnival.
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The white lily is considered the symbol of Easter in Bermuda. On this holiday, the French go to picnics and cook omelets. The Swedes believe that all the evil spirits go out on Easter, so they scare them off with bonfires. In Spain, a masked procession takes place during Easter week. And in the Czech Republic and Poland, girls on this day are slightly beaten with willow branches: it is believed that after that they will become luckier and more beautiful.
