Festival: Easter

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Easter April 18-21 2003 (The first Sunday following the first full moon after the spring equinox) Easter weekend: Good Friday* UK Public Holiday Easter Sunday* UK Public Holiday Easter Monday* UK Public Holiday = Banks and many shops close in the UK This is a religious (Christian) festival. It is also connected with the idea of fertility and new life. Eggs and rabbits are typical symbols in this festival, and chocolate gifts are given (to children). This holiday is celebrated in the UK and the USA.	Learn about Easter: Easter on the Net (information from holidays.net) The story of Easter (more information from holidays.net) Things to do: Easter (at Festive Globe) Read about Easter and test your understanding with a self-study exercise. (Requires free Macromedia Flash Web-browser plug-in) Back to the Festivals Calendar

Holiday or festival

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Easter
April 18-21 2003
(The first Sunday following the first full moon after the spring equinox)
Easter weekend:
Good Friday*
UK Public Holiday
Easter Sunday*
UK Public Holiday
Easter Monday*
UK Public Holiday
= Banks and many shops close in the UK

This is a religious (Christian) festival. It is also connected with the idea of fertility and new life. Eggs and rabbits are typical symbols in this festival, and chocolate gifts are given (to children).

This holiday is celebrated in the UK and the USA.

Easter egg Learn about Easter:

Easter on the Net (information from holidays.net)
The story of Easter (more information from holidays.net)

Things to do:

Easter (at Festive Globe)
Read about Easter and test your understanding with a self-study exercise. (Requires free Macromedia Flash Web-browser plug-in)

Back to the Festivals Calendar

Easter eggs