Easter in England

The celebration of Easter in england it began long before the advent of Christianity. In the pre-Christian era, the festival was observed in honor of the Anglo-Saxon goddess Eostre.

Today, in England, the Feast of Easter begins with Lent, which is celebrated on Ash Wednesday, and lasts for 40 days.

The truth is that Easter in England is a low-key affair, as people prefer religious observations, compared to joyous joy in other countries. Easter is an occasion for family gatherings.

Easter traditions in England include Easter Eggs, games, parties and fun activities for the whole family.

Palm Sunday

The celebration of Easter in England begins one week before the day, to be more specific, Palm Sunday. The name has its origins in Roman times, when it was a custom to welcome royalty by waving palm branches.

According to the legends, Jesus arrived in Jerusalem on Palm Sunday and therefore the people welcomed him by laying a carpet of palm branches in the streets. Even today, people in England attend parades on Palm Sunday, carrying the palms.

Morris dance

In many parts of England, troupes of professional Morris dancers take part on Easter Sunday. These groups of dancers, almost exclusively male, perform ancient spring dances to drive away the veiled spirits of winter.

The dancers themselves dressed in beautiful white shorts, red sashes, black pants and straw hats, with lots of flowers and streamers. Red and green ribbons and bells tied to the dancers, to complete the look.

Easter in the villages

The English villages, with their picturesque charm, are the perfect setting to witness England's traditional Easter traditions. During the solemn occasion, the village church is adorned with fresh flowers.

Traditional Easter eggs are organized in the villages, in which the Easter Bunny hides eggs for the local children to find. The village bakery offers fragrant hot cross buns and Simnel cakes, with homemade "marzipan" (a paste made with almonds and sugar, used as the icing on cakes and pastries).