Easter is the Christian commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus as a religious holiday. Over the past year the spring equinox, the first full moon of the first Sunday after Easter. Church of Christ in the early years of the date of Easter, there have been controversial, causing momentary confusion, until 325 AD, the priests of the Church of the meeting before deciding on a day to celebrate the unification of the Easter.
There are a lot of the traditional Easter celebration, Easter egg is a symbol of the most typical. In ancient times the eggs are often seen as more children and grandchildren and a symbol of resurrection, because it breeds new life. Later, Christians also gives new meaning to the egg that it is a symbol of the tomb of Jesus, the life of the future is born from it and get rid of. Easter eggs are often dyed red to represent the crucifixion of Jesus when the blood flow, but also a symbol of happiness after the resurrection. There is an ancient custom, the egg is cooked to the street children play. Their eggs from rolling down the hillside: Who broke the last egg, will win, all property of all of his eggs. White House to play this game every year, but is rolling eggs on the lawn only.
Rabbit is a symbol of Easter. Now every Easter, the United States the total size of a candy shop to sell chocolate made with the Easter Bunny and eggs. These eggs and egg is almost small, big melon big surprise, the children eat them with relish. To the relatives and friends, but also be a good gift.
復(fù)活節(jié)是基督教紀(jì)念耶穌復(fù)活的一個宗教節(jié)日.每年春分過去,第一次月圓后的第一個星期日就是復(fù)活節(jié).早年在基督教會中對復(fù)活節(jié)的日期曾經(jīng)有過爭議,引起一時(shí)混亂,直到公元325年,教士會議才決定整個教會統(tǒng)一在一天慶祝復(fù)活節(jié).
復(fù)活節(jié)有不少傳統(tǒng)的慶?；顒?蛋就是復(fù)活節(jié)最典型的象征.古時(shí)人們常把蛋視為多子多孫和復(fù)活的象征,因?yàn)樗杏碌纳?后來基督教徒又賦予蛋以新的涵義,認(rèn)為它是耶穌墓的象征,未來的生命就是從其中掙脫而出世.復(fù)活節(jié)人們常把蛋染成紅色,代表耶穌受難時(shí)流的鮮血,同時(shí)也象征復(fù)活后的快樂.還有一種古老的習(xí)俗,是把煮熟的彩蛋送給街頭的孩子們做游戲.他們把彩蛋從山坡上滾下：誰的蛋最后破,誰就獲得勝利,全部彩蛋都?xì)w他所有.美國白宮每年也玩這種游戲,只不過是把蛋放在草坪上滾動而已.
兔子也是復(fù)活節(jié)的象征.現(xiàn)在每逢復(fù)活節(jié),美國大小糖果店總要出售用巧克力制成的復(fù)活節(jié)小兔和彩蛋.這些彩蛋小的和雞蛋差不多,大的竟有甜瓜那么大,孩子們吃起來津津有味.送給親戚朋友,也不失為上佳禮品.
1月1日,New Years Day,新年元旦,法定放假一天.按慣例,如果節(jié)日是在周末,則周一補(bǔ)休一天,即“Bank Holiday”（銀行假日）.
2月14日,St. Valentine's Day,情人節(jié),愛侶的節(jié)日.非法定假.
3月1日,St. Dave's Day,圣大衛(wèi)日,圣大衛(wèi)是威爾士的守護(hù)圣徒,非法定假日.
3月17日,St. Patrick's Day,圣帕特里克節(jié),紀(jì)念愛爾蘭的守護(hù)圣徒,非法定假日.
3月的最后一個周日,英國的母親節(jié),送賀卡、鮮花或禮物以答謝母親.
4月1日,All Fools's Day,愚人節(jié),我覺得國內(nèi)過得比這里還熱鬧,真是奇怪.
春分月圓,Good Friday,耶穌受難日（復(fù)活節(jié)前的星期五）,也是“Bank Holiday”（銀行假日,人們吃傳統(tǒng)的熱十字糕 (hot cross buns)紀(jì)念耶穌.
春分月圓后第一個星期日,Easter,復(fù)活節(jié),送給兒童巧克力做的復(fù)活彩蛋作為禮物.
復(fù)活節(jié)后的星期一,Easter Monday,這是一個“Bank Holiday”（銀行假日）.
4月21日,Queen's Birthday,女王誕辰日,慶祝女王誕辰,但官方的慶?；顒右旁?月份進(jìn)行,那時(shí)候天氣比較好.
4月23日,St. George Day,圣喬治日,紀(jì)念英格蘭的守護(hù)圣徒,非法定假日.
五月初銀行假日,Early May Bank Holiday,五月份第一個星期一.今年剛剛好在5月1日.
春天銀行假日,Spring Bank Holiday,五月份最后一個星期一.沒想到5月就享受兩次銀行假期.蓋因五六月份英國的天氣最好,適合野外活動.
6月10日或前一個星期六,Queen's Official Birthday ,女王官方生日,今年是女王誕辰80周年,聽說有放假.