在英國，每年都要舉行復(fù)活節(jié)化裝游行，復(fù)活節(jié)游行是復(fù)活節(jié)傳統(tǒng)慶典的一部分，參加復(fù)活節(jié)游行的人通常要帶復(fù)活節(jié)面具或者復(fù)活節(jié)帽子。而傳統(tǒng)上，這些面具和帽子應(yīng)該帶有春天的鮮花和彩帶的裝飾。其間有民族風(fēng)格的風(fēng)笛樂隊，孩子們裝扮的維多利亞女皇時代的皇宮衛(wèi)隊等。在進行正式的慶祝活動和宗教慶典的同時，在遍及不列顛和北愛爾蘭的鄉(xiāng)村、小鎮(zhèn)以及城市中都將舉辦很多有趣的活動。
復(fù)活節(jié)期間在英國北部還要舉行滾雞蛋比賽。雞蛋是新的生命的象征。據(jù)一位來自當(dāng)?shù)氐倪@項活動的愛好者說，這項比賽就是將煮熟的雞蛋順著一個斜面往下滾，其中滾的最快，沒有偏離方向并且能夠從兩個木柱之間穿過的就是優(yōu)勝者。這是蘭開夏郡普雷斯頓市埃文翰姆公園進行的最引人注目的活動之一。
另外，按照傳統(tǒng)還要舉辦復(fù)活節(jié)游園會，屆時將出售各種各樣的器皿，并且還會有各種游戲和比賽。到英國來旅游將獲得英國各地進行的慶祝活動的清單。
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Spring is a time for new life. Flowers begin to bloom(v.盛開) after the long winter. Birds begin to build nests to lay their eggs in. In forests and fields, many animals have babies this time of year. Days begin to get longer and the sun gets warmer. People begin to enjoy the outdoors and all the beautiful weather of spring.
The most important holiday in spring, especially for Christians(n.基督徒), is Easter. This Christian holiday is not on the same date every year, but it’s always on a Sunday. It can be any Sunday between March 22 and April 25. Many people celebrate Easter by buying new clothes. Children celebrate by hunting for colored eggs that their parents have hidden around the house. People also give Easter baskets filled with candy and other goodies (n.pl.糕餅;糖果) to one another to celebrate the day.
But the holiday is more than new clothes and good things to eat. On Easter, many people go to church to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection(n.復(fù)活) from the dead. The Bible tells about Jesus and His death and resurrection. Jesus died because of people’s sins(n.罪). But He rose again and gave forgiveness and new life to everyone who believes in Him. Isn’t that something to celebrate in spring?
Most people color them. Some people hide them. Others just eat them. But no matter what one does with Easter eggs, they are an important Easter tradition throughout the Western world.
From Honolulu to Helsinki, people from many different cultures celebrate Easter. In both America and Belgium, children look for Easter eggs hidden on lawns and in bushes. In America, children believe the eggs are hidden by the Easter bunny(n phr.復(fù)活節(jié)兔子). But in Belgium, the hidden eggs are supposed to have fallen from church bells.
In Bulgaria, red Easter eggs are blessed(adj.幸運的) in churches, Bulgarian families also hit these Easter eggs together to see whose has the strongest shell(n.殼). The winner looks forward to good fortune(n.運氣) that year.
Still dozens of other Easter traditions exist. In parts of Austria, for example, children sing from door to door and are rewarded with colorful eggs.
This year, Easter falls on April 15. On this day, whatever tradition people follow, they’re sure to have an exciting time.