復活節(主復活日)是現今基督教徒的重要節日之一,定在每年春分月圓之後第一個星期日。基督徒認為,復活節象徵重生與希望,乃紀念耶穌基督於公元33年被釘死後第三天復活的事蹟。不過在現今,許多與復活節相關的民間風俗,都不是起源於基督教的。
復活節的由來 Easter is a special holiday in spring. 復活節是一個在春天的特別節日。 It is a Christian holiday and it falls on a special Sunday in April. 這是屬於基督徒的節日,它落在四月某個特別的星期日。 Jesus died on Good Friday. 耶穌在星期五這天受難而死去。 Jesus came to life again three days later. It was on Sunday. 耶穌在三天後復活,那天就是星期日。 Today, Christians go to church and have a special service on Easter Sunday. 現在教徒們會在復活節這個星期日去教堂,進行一些服務。 Many people sing and pray on Easter Sunday. 許多人會在復活節這個星期日唱歌、禱告。 They think about new life in Heaven after death. It is a very happy day. 他們會想著死後在天堂的新生活。對他們來說,那是非常快樂的日子。 Flowers, eggs, rabbits, lambs and chickens are all symbols of Easter. 花、蛋、兔子、雞以及綿羊,都是復活節的象徵物。 They are all symbols of new life. 它們都是新生命的象徵。 In some places, people celebrate Eater by wearing new, brightly colored clothes in an “Easter Parade. ” 在某些地方,人們會穿上鮮艷的新衣服,排成遊行隊伍以慶祝復活節。 Children like the Easter Bunny and his baskets of goodies. 小孩喜歡復活節兔子,以及他籃子裡的小東西。 The Easter Bunny likes to fill his basket with colored eggs and candy. 復活節兔子喜歡在他的籃子裡裝滿彩色的蛋和糖果。 Then he hides the eggs and candy in many places on the day before Easter Sunday. 然後他會在復活節那個星期日的前一天,把蛋和糖果藏在許多不同的地方。 On Easter Sunday morning, children hunt for the eggs and candy. 小孩會在復活節當天早上去尋找蛋和糖果。
How To Make an Easter Basket
如何製作復活節籃子
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