Easter is one of the important festivals for the Christians. It is a very
special occasion, wherein people engage themselves in a number of religious as
well as fun filled activities. The Resurrection of Lord Jesus Christ, which the
festival stands for, is observed in a number of ways. Many rituals and
traditions are associated with the celebration of the festival. Although most of
the traditions vary from place to place due to cultural differences, some
rituals are common to all. They are observed by majority of the Christians in
the world. Explore the article and learn about the rituals of Easter.
Easter Traditions & Customs
Easter Egg Hunt
Egg hunt is a good-old tradition related to the celebration of Easter. The
tradition is followed in many countries of the world. As per the tradition,
children are given the task to retrieve their beautifully decorated eggs, hid at
strategic locations such as the backyard or the nook and corners of their home.
Over the passing years, the tradition has also attracted adults and today, you
can find them accompanying their kids, on Easter egg hunts. Apart from
organizing egg hunts at home, social clubs and organizations also arrange
contests, wherein the participants have to find their Easter eggs, within the
stipulated time.
Decoration Of Eggs
Decoration of Easter eggs is as important as egg hunt. Since a long time, Easter
eggs, which symbolize the victory of good over evil, are decorated beautifully,
by making use of vibrant colors. Traditionally, eggs are decorated by using
natural colors. Over the years, with the changing trend, people have started
embellishing their Easter eggs with synthetic colors and dyes. Simple as well as
intricate patterns are also made on the eggs. Apart from the natural chicken
eggs, mouthwatering chocolate eggs are also decorated, on Easter.
Church Service
Attending church service on Easter is one of the oldest rituals associated with
the celebration of the festival. Since time unknown, special prayers are held at
various churches, wherein the congregation sings prayers can chants hymns in the
praise of Lord Jesus Christ. The service can be short or last as long as six
hours. For the Easter services, people gather in churches and squares in cities,
towns and villages. The church service is usually held at the midnight between
Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday, when the priest announces 'Christ is Risen!'.
The congregation carries large white candles, in the remembrance of the
Resurrection of the lord.
Easter Feast
Easter is a wonderful occasion to relish on the indigenous tastes of the
countries, as people insist on serving the dishes native to their respective
places, on the occasion. If traveled to different places, one can see the
differences in the tastes, flavor and aroma in the recipes made for Easter.
Lamb, beef, chicken are the hot favorites of the non-vegetarians, while their
vegetarian counterparts prefer eating the veggies and fruits harvested in the
spring season. A wide variety of cakes is also prepared especially for the
festival. |
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