| Happy Easter Everyone! Easter is celebrated between March 22 and April 25 and usually falls on the first Sunday after the full moon that occurs on or following the spring equinox, March 21. Easter is about new life. It celebrates spring and new growth. Christians celebrate Easter as the religious holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Long ago people celebrated Easter as a spring festival with feasting, dancing, singing and exchanging gifts. They rejoiced over the rebirth of life. The name Easter is thought to come from Easter, the goddess of spring and fertility. The rabbit is a symbol of fertility. The egg is a symbol of fertility and new life. For centuries, it has been the custom to give eggs as gifts during the spring festival. Today we have fun dyeing them in bright colours and decorating them with simple designs. All these customs combine together to make our Easter today. Below are some activities for you to enjoy. Before that let's learn a little about what Easter really is all about and where the bunnies, eggs and chicks come from.... So, Where Did The Easter Bunny Come From? You might be surprised at the origins of the Easter Bunny. Seems like an American tradition. Here's a hint, a visit from the Easter Bunny was only second to a visit from Christ-Kindel in this tradition. READ THE STORY ABOUT THE EASTER TREE A wonderful story from medieval times traces the wood of the cross on which Jesus died, all the way back to the Garden of Paradise, where God made grow “every tree that is pleasant to the sight and good for food.” (Genesis 2,9) The great tree of Paradise is the “tree of life.” Seeds from the tree of life, our story goes, were planted from age to age, until the time of Jesus, when a tree produced from one of its seeds provided wood for his cross. Once again, God offers new life through the cross of Jesus, his Son, and invites the human family to return to Paradise. Here is a story that may help a young child understand that, in spite of appearances, the cross of Jesus brings life and not death. EASTER, LENT, PASSOVER & INTERNATIONAL TRADITIONS THE LAST SUPPER MEDITATION & PRAYERS FOR THE LAST SUPPER MEDITATION & PRAYERS FOR LENT & EASTER MEDITATION & PRAYERS FOR LENT & EASTER PENTECOST MEDITATION & PRAYERS FOR EASTER PALM SUNDAY & THE TRIDUUM HOLY WEEK MONDAY HOLY WEEK WEDNESDAY THE TRIDUUM HOLY THURSDAY THE TRIDUUM GOOD FRIDAY ABOUT THE TRIDUUM EASTER EASTER COLOUR PAGES EASTER ACTIVITIES & PUZZLES EASTER GREETINGS CARDS TO MAKE DOWNLOAD EASTER PPT SOFTWARE ZIP The holiday is explored in photographs, crafts & music DOWNLOAD PASSOVER PPT SOFTWARE The holiday is explored by Hiyah in photos, crafts & music. MAIN CHRISTIAN PAGE DOWNLOAD THE EASTER & OTHER BIBLE STORIES FOR FREE DOWNLOAD FREE EASTER SONGS BIBLE STORIES, ACTIVITIES & LESSON PLANS |
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