初中介绍easterholiday.ppt

1）Parade After church services, everyone went for a walk around the town. 在英国，每年都要举行复活节化装游行，其间有民族风格的风笛乐队(Pipe Band) ，孩子们装扮的维多利亚女皇时代的皇宫卫队(Palace Guard)等。 Pipe Band and the Parade 2）Egg Hunting 1)Folklore tells us, it was started by a German duchess(公爵夫人) . It was said the brightly decorated eggs(五彩缤纷的彩蛋)were left by the Easter rabbit for the country children. 2)Children hunt for the eggs all around the house. Neighborhoods and organizations hold Easter egg hunts, and the child who finds the most eggs wins a prize. Egg Hunting 3）wearing new clothes The custom of wearing new clothes on Easter began around 300 A.D., around the time of Constantine, the first Christian emperor. He decreed that members of his court should wear their finest clothes on Easter. 在复活节穿新衣服的习俗是在公元后300年左右开始的，大约在第一个基督徒皇帝康斯坦丁的时代。他下令在复活节那天朝臣们都得穿最好的衣服。 wearing new clothes 4）Egg Rolling It is a game which has been connected to the rolling away of the rock from Jesus Christ‘s tomb(坟墓) when he was resurrected(复活). It is the only day of the year when tourists are allowed to wander over the White House lawn. The wife of the President sponsors(发起) it for the children of the entire country. It is open to children twelve years old and under. Egg Rolling The source of Easter bunny Based on the ancient legend of the European ,hare does not close its eyes all day and night. They can watch other animals so rabbits stand for the bright moon. Besides, the calculation of Easter is based on the spring full moon days , so hare is regarded as a symbol of Easter for reproducing prolifically in spring. As messengers to send eggs, rabbits are popular with children. On Easter Day, children will receive presents like rabbits. It is Americans who give it the cute name , that is , Easter Bunny. Typical Presents Typical presents are related to spring and rebirth : eggs, chicken, bunny, flowers especially lilies. Easter Day Baskets 。On the morning of the Easter Day, children will find that the bask