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    Easter – A comprehension exercise

    Easter is thought to be the most important Christian religious festival. It is known as


    the ‘movable feast’ because it can be on any day between 22nd March and 25th April.

    Easter is based on the lunar calendar, which means that it is related to the moon.
    Easter Day falls on the first Sunday after the full moon following the 21st March. In
    2009, Easter Day will be on April 12th.

    On Good Friday, Christians believe that Jesus was crucified on


    the cross. He died and was placed in a guarded tomb. On the
    third day he rose from the dead. The rising of Jesus is said to
    offer the promise of eternal life to everyone, if they follow his
    teachings. These can be found in the Holy Bible.

    Christians celebrate Easter Sunday with a church service. Churches are often full
    of flowers and some have an Easter garden. Worshippers sing songs and hymns to
    the Lord.

    At Easter time, cards and gifts may be given. Traditional food associated with
    Easter is: lamb, Easter biscuits, simnel cake, custard tarts, hot cross buns and
    chocolate. It is customary to give children chocolate eggs at Easter. The egg is a
    symbol of new life. The first eggs to be given were thought to be brightly painted
    birds’ eggs. Nowadays the chocolate eggs can be any size up to that of an ostrich
    egg.

    The tradition of the Easter egg hunt is thought to be Pagan in


    origin. This is a game where the ‘Easter bunny’ hides chocolate
    eggs and the children search for them. It continues to delight
    children around the world today.

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    Easter – A comprehension exercise

    1. Which festival is thought to be the most important one to Christians?

    2. What calendar is Easter based on?

    3. What is the egg a symbol of?

    4. What happened to Jesus on Good Friday and Easter Sunday?

    5. What date does Easter fall on in 2009?

    6. Name some foods associated with Easter.

    7. What were the first eggs given to children like?

    8. Describe the Easter egg hunt game.

    9. Where do Christians go on Easter Sunday?

    10. What does the rising of Christ offer to Christians?

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    Easter – A comprehension exercise

    Write your greeting or message here.

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    Easter – A comprehension exercise

    1. Which festival is thought to be the most important one to Christians?

    Easter.
    2. What calendar is Easter based on?
    The lunar calendar, based on the moon.
    3. What is the egg a symbol of?
    New life.
    4. What happened to Jesus on Good Friday and Easter Sunday?
    He was crucified on Good Friday and rose again on Easter
    Sunday.
    5. What date does Easter fall on in 2009?
    April 12th.
    6. Name some foods associated with Easter.
    Lamb, simnel cake, Easter biscuits, custard tarts, hot cross buns,
    chocolate, eggs.
    7. What were the first eggs given to children like?
    Birds’ eggs decorated with brightly coloured paint.
    8. Describe the Easter egg hunt game.
    The Easter bunny hides eggs for children to hunt.
    9. Where do Christians go on Easter Sunday?
    To church for a church service.
    10. What does the rising of Christ offer to Christians?
    The promise of eternal life if they follow his teachings from the
    Bible.

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