Easter poems encapsulate the festive essence of the Easter festival. Easter's poetry lyrics are meaningful and appeal to kids and elders alike. There are different kinds of Easter poems like for prayer purpose, there are rhyming hymns and for kids there are Easter bunny poems.
Here are some poems on Easter: -
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Easter Party
As Easter is the festival of fun and merriment, hosting an Easter party sounds an exciting proposition. While hosting an Easter-themed party, one should use one's creative intuitions by imbibing Easter symbols such as Easter bunny and Easter eggs. Right from sending the invitation to planning a sumptuous Easter dinner, one can introduce myriad elements of Eastertide celebrations. An ambience of spring will be a perfect party theme for Easter.
Here are some Easter party ideas:
Here are some Easter party ideas:
- Send Easter-themed invitation cards with cute pictures of baby rabbits, fluffy yellow chicks or decorated Easter eggs.
- At the entrance, you may hang a bunny flag or banner to welcome the guests.
- Emphasize on creating an Easter-like ambience and adorn the place with decorative pieces accordingly. Place some stuffed bunnies with baskets of goodies--fill them with jelly beans, marshmallow eggs and chocolate bunnies.
- Table decorations are an essential part of any party. Use stuffed bunnies as centerpieces on the tables. Scatter jelly beans and foil chocolate eggs around the bottom as confetti.
- Assemble a sumptuous dinner with mouthwatering Easter recipes. Plan out everything right from appetizers to beverages to dinner recipes and dessert. Don't forget to make kids' favorite jellybeans and chocolate bunnies. · For the party, make some easy to make Easter crafts that can be presented to kids as party favors. Don't forget to make bunny masks. Play some famous Easter songs.
- Arrange for some party games with an Easter theme. Organize a bunny-drawing contest with fun prizes, an Easter egg hunt, an Easter egg-shaped cookie decorating contest, and a make-a-bunny contest.
Easter Gifts
People exchange gifts to express love and affection for their near and dear ones. Be it a special occasion or a festival, we take recourse to gifts to convey our feelings. But this seemingly simple task requires one to exert due discretion. While zeroing in on a particular gift, we should keep in mind the particular occasion and the intended recipient.
Easter being a festival of merriment and gaiety, people exchange gifts to convey their wishes and blessings. Since Easter is unique for the assorted symbolism of Easter bunny and Easter eggs, one can incorporate these icons as Easter gift ideas. Gift galleries have cashed in on this popular trend by coming out with chocolate Easter eggs and Easter bunny dolls.
In the days leading up to Easter, gift shops are inundated with a multitude of gift items ranging from flower bouquets to Easter gift baskets.
Easter being a festival of merriment and gaiety, people exchange gifts to convey their wishes and blessings. Since Easter is unique for the assorted symbolism of Easter bunny and Easter eggs, one can incorporate these icons as Easter gift ideas. Gift galleries have cashed in on this popular trend by coming out with chocolate Easter eggs and Easter bunny dolls.
In the days leading up to Easter, gift shops are inundated with a multitude of gift items ranging from flower bouquets to Easter gift baskets.
Easter Games
Easter games are an integral part of any Easter party. The Easter party games blend nicely with the fun and merriment associated with the festival. Most of the Easter games are based on Easter eggs and are meant for kids. Easter games such as Egg cracking have been played in Eastern European countries as part of folk customs. In the U.S., the annual White House Easter egg hunt attracts a huge number of young children and is a major tourist attraction.
Easter Facts
Like most of the spring festivals, Easter embodies festive celebrations and feasting. Among the slew of spring festivals, Easter stands out for its unique pagan symbols and rituals. Here are some interesting Easter facts:
* The Easter Lilly symbolizes the resurrection of Jesus because the shell represents the tomb of Jesus and the flower that blooms represents life after death.
* The maiden chocolate eggs recipes were made in Europe in the nineteenth century.
* Vegreville, Canada is the site of the largest Easter egg in the world. The Easter egg or Ukrainian 'Pysanka,' was constructed in 1975 to commemorate early Ukrainian settlements in an area east of Edmonton. It weighed 5,000 pounds, and was 25.7 feet long.
* Pysanka is a specific term used for the practice of Easter egg painting.
* Most children (74%) eat the ears of their chocolate bunny first. 13% eat the feet first, and 10% eat the tails first.
* In 1878 U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes and his wife Lucy officially opened the White House grounds to the children of the area for egg rolling on Easter Monday. The event has been held on the South Lawn ever since, except during World War I and World War II.
* The initial baskets of Easter were given the appearance of bird's nests.
* By tradition, it was obligatory (or at least lucky) for churchgoers to wear some bright new piece of clothing - at least an Easter bonnet, if not a complete new outfit.
* The Easter Lilly symbolizes the resurrection of Jesus because the shell represents the tomb of Jesus and the flower that blooms represents life after death.
* The maiden chocolate eggs recipes were made in Europe in the nineteenth century.
* Vegreville, Canada is the site of the largest Easter egg in the world. The Easter egg or Ukrainian 'Pysanka,' was constructed in 1975 to commemorate early Ukrainian settlements in an area east of Edmonton. It weighed 5,000 pounds, and was 25.7 feet long.
* Pysanka is a specific term used for the practice of Easter egg painting.
* Most children (74%) eat the ears of their chocolate bunny first. 13% eat the feet first, and 10% eat the tails first.
* In 1878 U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes and his wife Lucy officially opened the White House grounds to the children of the area for egg rolling on Easter Monday. The event has been held on the South Lawn ever since, except during World War I and World War II.
* The initial baskets of Easter were given the appearance of bird's nests.
* By tradition, it was obligatory (or at least lucky) for churchgoers to wear some bright new piece of clothing - at least an Easter bonnet, if not a complete new outfit.
Easter Crafts
Easter crafts are an integral part of the Easter festival. When Easter comes calling, children, and even elders, engage themselves in making different Easter crafts that incorporate Easter symbols such as bunnies and colored eggs. While the act of preparing these crafts itself is an enjoyable affair, the crafts can also be used as decorative pieces to adorn one's home. Kids should be encouraged to use their imagination and creative intuition while making Easter crafts.
Easter Celebration
The dichotomous nature of Easter is reflected in the celebration of the festival. On one hand the festival is a tribute to the resurrection of Jesus while on the other celebration of Easter heralds the advent of the spring season. The religious observations in the church notwithstanding, Easter has been a season for celebrations and feasting.
The forty-six-day Lenten season precedes the Easter celebrations. The Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and ends with Easter. The last week of Lent is said to be the Holy Week and begins with the observance of Palm Sunday. The Palm Sunday is so called because on this day, Jesus succeeded in entering Jerusalem, where the crowds who grandly greeted him by laying palms at his feet. This week consists of many important events that lead up to Easter.
The Holy Thursday commemorates the Last Supper where the Christ prophesized his end and his resurrection and distributed bread and wine as his flesh and blood respectively. The auspicious day of Good Friday commemorates the day of Crucifixion of Christ, and the Holy Week culminates with Easter Sunday, which is celebrated as the day of resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The forty-six-day Lenten season precedes the Easter celebrations. The Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and ends with Easter. The last week of Lent is said to be the Holy Week and begins with the observance of Palm Sunday. The Palm Sunday is so called because on this day, Jesus succeeded in entering Jerusalem, where the crowds who grandly greeted him by laying palms at his feet. This week consists of many important events that lead up to Easter.
The Holy Thursday commemorates the Last Supper where the Christ prophesized his end and his resurrection and distributed bread and wine as his flesh and blood respectively. The auspicious day of Good Friday commemorates the day of Crucifixion of Christ, and the Holy Week culminates with Easter Sunday, which is celebrated as the day of resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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