Easter… The celebration of holy love… The day of resurrection… The day that brings us new hope… I hope
this Easter holiday fills your home with peace, joy, and plenty of colorful
Easter eggs... Have a great and wonderful Easter!
Easter is an important Christian festival and holiday celebrating the
resurrection of Jesus Christ. There are many different customs for
celebrating Easter around the world, but the Friday before Easter Sunday
(Good Friday) and the Monday after are given as a bank holiday in the
UK. Early celebrations included the painting of eggs, which represented
Jesus' empty tomb. Now we give Easter eggs - often chocolate - to
friends and family, and have Easter egg hunts for eggs hidden by the
Easter bunny. http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/easter
Saint Patrick,
who was born in fourteenth century, is the patron saint and national
apostle of Ireland. Born in Roman Britain, he was kidnapped and brought
to Ireland as a slave at the age of 16. He later escaped, but returned
to Ireland and was credited with bringing Christianity to its people. In
the centuries following Patrick’s death, probably on 17 March 461, many
legends grew up around Patrick and he became Ireland's foremost saint.
Perhaps the most well-known legend is that he explained the Holy Trinity
(Father, Son and Holy Spirit) using the three leaves of a native Irish
clover, the shamrock.
Według legendy św. Patryk wygnał z Irlandii wszystkie węże. Ostatni
był najbardziej uparty. Święty długo namawiał go aby wszedł do skrzynki,
którą wąż uznawał za ciasną. W końcu wąż aby udowodnić Patrykowi że się
nie zmieści wszedł do skrzynki, Patryk skrzynkę zamknął i wyrzucił do
morza. Według ekspertów, węży w Irlandii nigdy nie było. Wyspa
była otoczona wodą od ostatniego okresu zlodowacenia uniemożliwiając
gadom przedostanie się na jej teren. Wypędzenie węży jest metaforą
oczyszczenia kraju z pogańskich zwyczajów.
On 1 March each year Welsh people celebrate their patron Saint- St. David who died on that day in 589AD. To mark the day, Welsh around the world wear one or both of the national emblems - a daffodil or leek. They celebrate at special concerts and processions.