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Easter复活节
一、 时间
Easter is the time of springtime festivals, a time to welcome back the
Tulips, the Crocuses and the Daffodils. It’s a time of new suits, new dresses
and patent leather shoes. A time for Christians to celebrate the life and
resurrection of Christ. And a time of chocolate bunnies, marshmallow chicks,
and colored eggs!
Now here for your entertainment are some fun Holiday things for
you and your family. We’ve got Easter stories, animations to watch, and
pictures to color! So bring your kids and tell your friends. And please
stop by again. Don’t forget to sign our Guestbook before you leave
This year Easter will be celebrated on Sunday April 11,
2004. Orthodox Easter will also celebrated on Sunday, April 11th.
二、The Story
Easter is a time of springtime festivals. In Christian countries Easter is
celebrated as the religious holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus
Christ, the son of God. But the celebrations of Easter have many customs and
legends that are pagan in origin and have nothing to do with Christianity
Scholars, accepting the derivation proposed by the 8th-century English
scholar St. Bede, believe the name Easter is thought to come from the
Scandinavian "Ostra" and the Teutonic "Ost