EASTER IN THE USA

Easter is a major religious festival celebrated  in grand manner in many countries. Every country has some peculiar traditons. It is interesting to explore facts about Easter traditions in the USA.

EASTER BUNNY AND EASTER EGGS HUNT

On Easter Sunday children wake up to find that the Easter Bunny has left them baskets of candy. He has also hidden the eggs that they decorated earlier that week. Children hunt for the eggs all around the house. Neighbourhoods and organisations hold Easter eggs hunts, and the child who finds the most eggs wins a prize.

EASTER EGG ROLL

Children roll eggs down hills on Easter morning, a game which is connected to the rolling away of the rock from Jesus Christ's tomb when he was resurrected. British settlers brought this custom to the New World.The event has grown, and today Easter Monday is the only day of the year when tourists are allowed to wander over the White House lawn. The wife of the President sponsors it for the children of the entire country.  The egg rolling event is open to children twelve and under. Adults are allowed only when accompanied by children!

NYC EASTER PARADE

The Easter Parade is a New York tradition that dates back to the middle of the 1800s. Back then, the social elite would attend services at one of the 5th Avenue churches and parade their newest fashions down the Avenue afterwards. Nowadays it is a parade of flamboyant hats and costumes which are paraded down the Avenue for the delight of the onlookers. You don't need a special outfit to join in the fun. Anyone can step out and stroll down the Avenue!

HOT CROSS BUNS AND PEEPS

A special dish for Easter springtime in USA is baked ham, potatoes and vegetables. Another most demanding recipe is hot cross buns and peeps, the famous marshmallow chicks.