The island nation of Australia celebrates Easter with great fanfare and
traditional fervor. Being a land of aboriginal tribes and exotic animals,
Australia celebrates Easter by imbibing its unique native elements. The
Christian churches in the country follow the Easter Christian Calendar to
celebrate the festival, which begins with Shrove Tuesday and ends with Whitsun
(or Pentecost), which is 50 days after Easter Sunday. Good Friday is a day of
mourning. On Easter Sunday, churches are bedecked with flowers, to commemorate
the Resurrection of Lord Jesus Christ. Explore information on the traditions and
celebration of Easter in Australia, in the article.
Easter Celebration In Australia
Chocolate Easter Eggs
Chocolate Easter eggs and other traditional Easter confectionary have become an
important part of Easter celebrations in Australia. During the festive season of
Easter, many organizations take the opportunity to raise funds by selling
tickets in raffles for baskets of Easter eggs. Beautifully decorated eggs are
put on sale. On the other hand, you can also find people decorating Easter eggs
beautifully, with the help of colorful paints. Making chocolate Easter eggs is
one of the traditions of the Aussies. Many families arrange Easter egg hunt
competitions for kids, at their premises.
Easter Bunny
The legend of Easter bunny is very much an integral part of Easter in Australia.
On Easter morning, the bunny 'delivers' chocolate Easter eggs to children.
However, since rabbits are unpopular among the locals, because of the damage
they do to agricultural crops, in 1991 a campaign was started by the Anti-Rabbit
Research Foundation, to replace the Easter Bunny with the Easter Bilby (an
endangered native species). The bilby is a small rodent with a long nose and has
rabbit-like long ears.
Sydney Royal Easter Show
The Sydney Royal Easter Show is Australia's largest annual event. It showcases
the rich Australian heritage, ranging from bushman culture to the urban city
life. It takes place annually, at Sydney Olympic Park for over a two week
period, which includes the Easter long weekend. The show is a reflection of
rural Australia with rural and farming communities exhibit their livestock and
produce.
Other Events
There are many festivals held over the Easter holiday in Australia, apart from
Sidney Royal Easter Show. Performers and audiences travel long distances to
attend music festivals including the National Folk Festival in Canberra, the
East Coast International Blues & Roots Festival at Byron Bay in northern New
South Wales, and the Australian Gospel Music Festival in Toowoomba in
Queensland. By walking along the streets of the wonderful city of Sidney, you
will get to see colorful gift galleries with the latest stock of presents for
Easter and relish on the amazing food. So, next time you visit Australia, be
sure to witness the festivities of Easter there..
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