GROUP 4

EASTER DAY

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The date of the Easter Day changes every year. This year had been celebrated on 4th April.

Chocolate eggs are given to children. The eggs are either hollow or have a filling, and are usually covered with brightly coloured silver paper. Small chocolate eggs are hidden for the children to find on the traditional Easter Egg Hunt. In recent years this game has been linked to the Easter Bunny, which only arrived in England relatively recently. As chocolate became more wide spread in the 20th Century, a chocolate version of the traditional painted egg was developed. The size of the chocolate egg has grown over the years and is now more likely to be the size of an ostrich egg rather than a small birds egg.
Easter day, like Christmas day, is also associated with special food. Boiled eggs are traditionally served at breakfast, then Easter cards and gifts may be exchanged. Roast lamb is the traditional meat for the main meal on Easter Day. It is served with mint sauce and vegetables. Simnel cake is baked for tea.

KEY WORDS: Chocolate eggs, Easter Egg Hunt, roast lamb, cards, gifts, Simnel cake.