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2.  Easter is always in
spring on the
Sunday after the first
full moon following
March 21 .
 It is the celebration
of the resurrection
of Jesus.
 This year it was
celebrated on April
8th.

3.  Easter is a christian
holiday.
 Religious people
celebrate by going to
church. Some cities
have small parades,
too.
 In the United States,
we only miss one day
of school for Easter.

4.  Many families
prepare a large
meal on this special
day, especially ham
dinners.
 Hot crossed buns
are a popular
dessert.

5.  People like to wear
new clothes on
Easter.
 Females often wear
dresses with floral
prints and pretty
hats.

6.  Children color eggs
by dipping them in
cups of dye.
 After they color the
eggs, they put them
in baskets.

7.  Easter baskets are
filled with grass.
 The grass keeps the
eggs from
breaking.

8.  Parents hide the
eggs in the
backyard.
 When their children
wake up on Easter,
they look for the
eggs and put them
in their Easter
baskets.

10.  Bunnies are baby
rabbits.
 Rabbits and eggs
are a sign of new life.
 The Easter Bunny
brings eggs and
candy to the
children.

11.  White lilies represent
new life.
 Daffodils are yellow
and bright like the sun.
 Both flowers bloom in
the spring.