Презентация, доклад по страноведению Пасха в России и Америке

is the oldest and the main Christian holiday. It is set in honour of the Jesus Christ`s resurrection. Easter comes in spring (in March or April). It`s a religious celebration.

lasts (49 days - in Russia and 40 days in England). The three most important days are Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. 

Easter Eggs, Easter Bunnies, Chicks. The most important symbol in the USA, as in Russia, is eggs. They are a symbol of spring and new life. All families colour eggs and put them into green, yellow and pink baskets.

America. It is a very innocent animal. The American Easter Rabbit symbolizes abundance.

custom of a general kissing. After a greeting "The Christ revive" – "Truly revive" people kissed three times and presented eggs to each other. It is a distinctive feature of the Russian Easter. In other countries anything similar isn't observed

is «paska»-Easter bread. As a rule, a lot of relatives and friends are gathered around the Easter table. Everyone is given a beautiful egg and a small kulichik.

dinner with lamb, potatoes and vegetables. The table is usually decorated by chocolate nests for eggs, chocolate eggs and hares from dough. Sunday morning hot cross buns are given for tea. Friends and relatives give each other chocolate eggs in which sweets are hidden.

egg riding on an inclined lawn. The biggest competition happens on Easter Sunday on the lawn near the White House in Washington. Kids come with your Easter baskets filled with brightly painted eggs and rolled them down on the lawn near the presidential Palace.

was a rolling of eggs. People simply rolled eggs from any hillock or did trays. When sliding egg hits about the egg lying on the earth, the player takes away this egg