Many Christian's celebrate this festivity on the first Sunday after the first spring full moon and it's also the period to celebrate the rebirth of Jesus Christ.
History:
This festival in America started in the early 1700's which can be attributed to Pennsylvania Dutch (German) settlers who at first dyed eggs.
Traditions:
During Easter festivity there are a lot of parades, carnivals where men and women flaunt their special costumes and colorful bonnets, Easter egg decorations, music and much more.
For example in the New Orleans where is a tradion to make an Easter carnival called "Mardi Gras", which features lot of fun activities like parade, jazz music bands and a bumper party. The most play Easter game for American kids is Easter egg roll.
Typical food:
Baked ham, potatoes and vegetables. Another most difficult recipe is hot cross buns.
Symbols:
Bunnies, Easter tree, Easter Eggs and Easter lam.
Easter wedding is a popular trend in the USA.
Key words:
FESTIVITY = the celebration of something in a joyful way
PARADE = a public procession, especially celebrating a special day
EASTER EGG = chocolate egg or decorated hard-boiled egg given at Easter
HOT CROSS BUN = a bun marked with a cross and containing dried fruit, traditionally eaten during Lent
LENT = the period preceding Easter that in the Christian Church is devoted to fasting
Easter egg roll
