Easter is the most important and the holiest festival for Christian community. It is celebrated with great devotion and lots of fervor, across the world wherever Christians live. Though religious traditions follow the Christian church, but the festive celebrations may vary according to the cultural followings of that nation. Every country has its own set of culture and traditions pertaining to festive celebrations. These traditions and cultures set a nation apart from others and unique in its sense. These festivities get originated from the persona of the nation. Same kind of character applies to Easter festivities too. It is very interesting to collect information about various kinds of Easter celebrations observed in various nations.
In most of the countries, Easter bunnies are taken as the main Easter symbol but in some countries like France, Easter bells and Easter fish are regarded as the main Easter symbol. Like in England, people eat ham as part of Easter traditions. Also great parades are hold to honor the resurrection of Lord Jesus Christ. Also churches are decorated with Easter lilies again to honor the Jesus and create a festive mood. In some places dance performances and pancake races are held.
In Sweden Easter is not celebrated on that grand way as the Christmas but School children get festive holidays one week before the arrival of Easter Day. Throughout the world, Pre-lent carnivals are held and Rio de Janeiro carnival deserves special mention out of all. Easter egg decoration is very much important and delightful part of Easter celebration in most of the eastern countries.
In United States, Americans celebrate this festival with great fervor. Annual carnivals are held to honor the resurrection of Lord Jesus. New Orleans carnivals are main attractions and there parades and music troupes attract the onlookers. Easter Egg Roll is the very much popular game among American kids on the occasion of Easter.
This is just a small overview about different kinds of Easter celebrations around the world.
