1. EASTER

2. TRADITIONS
Eggs date back to the Roman Empire, when people
would paint eggs in bright colors to represent the
sunlight of spring for use in egg rolling contests or
as gifts.Eggs represent fertility and were considered
good luck.

3. In Greece,the egg honors
the blood of Christ by
exchanging Crimson
eggs.

4. CUSTOMS
In Greece, there are outdoor banquets on Easter
Sunday.The feast of barbequed lamb, eggs, bread,
salads, and Easter cake is spread on long tables for
everyone to enjoy.

5. In Greece people carry around a brightly colored egg
on Easter Sunday. When they meet another person
they knock their eggs together and say, "Christ is
risen".

6. POPULAR CAKE
Greekseat a round, flat loaf marked with a cross that is
decorated with red Easter eggs called a
Christopsomon.

7. Easter is a very important family religious festival.
Greeks fast through Lent. On Good Friday flags fly
at half-mast, church bells toll, then in the evening
after holy service a candle-lit procession - priests in
their robes, gilt crosses and then the congregation -
file to the town square.

8. Sutarday is a day of happy preparation. Churches are
decorated and everyone cooks a feast. Easter eve the
churches are crowded, everyone with unlit candles.
At midnight the lights go out. The priest brings out
alighted candle and the flame is passed from one
candle to another. "Christos anesti!" Christ is risen,
the priest proclaims. Bells, fireworks, jubilation!
The next day it's feasting and merry-making.

9. PHOTOS OF EASTER

10. EASTER WORK
CEIP: LUIS CERNUDA
REALIZADO POR: JESÚS GIMÉNEZ