Easter for Children
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The Easter story is at the heart of Christianity and it is a time of year when a whole festival including a holiday and celebrations take place all around the Christian world.This is a simple version of the Easter story and ideas for activities that children may enjoy.
Carol Rainbow
Long time educator made redundant last year so spending time writing, teaching English and doing any work offered...Wife, mum, grandma...doggie walker, swimmer, reader, listener to music...Techie sort of person...Happy :-)I just love life basically :-D
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Easter for Children - Carol Rainbow
Easter
The Easter story is at the heart of Christianity and it is a time of year for a whole festival including a holiday and celebrations take place all around the Christian world.
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Published by Carol Rainbow at Smashwords
Copyright 2012
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Contents
The Easter Story
Shrove Tuesday or Fat Tuesday
Mardi Gras
Ash Wednesday
Holy Week
Palm Sunday
Monday
Tuesday and Wednesday
Holy Thursday
Good Friday
Easter Saturday
Easter Sunday
Easter Customs
Easter Bunny
Passion Plays
Easter Activities
Acknowledgements
The Easter Story
The whole Easter period has a lead up of 40 days. This is the 40 days that Jesus fasted in the desert awaiting the events of Holy Week. Christians also fast during these 40 days, it is a period that we call Lent.
Shrove Tuesday, Mardi Gras Day or Fat Tuesday
Lent is started the day after Shrove Tuesday which is better known in the UK as Pancake