Tyumen State University The Institute of Psychology and

Tyumen State University The Institute of Psychology and Pedagogy Celebrating Easter in different countries of Europe Abstract Written by: Ilya Bakin Group 29 ПО 124 Checked by: Schaverskaya Y. F.

Jesus Christ - who is he?

Easter, of course, is celebrated on the first Sunday after the paschal moon, which is the first full moon that occurs on or next after the vernal equinox, March, 21 st.

Palm Sunday Maundy Thursday, or Holy Thursday Good Friday, or Holy Friday Holy Saturday Holy Week begins with the sixth Sunday in Lent. This Sunday observes the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem that was marked by the crowds who were in Jerusalem for Passover. Maundy Thursday, or Holy Thursday There a variety of events that are clustered on this last day before Jesus was arrested that are commemorat ed in various ways in services of worship. Friday of Holy Week has been traditionally been called Good Friday or Holy Friday. On this day, the church commemorat es Jesus’ arrest, his trial, crucifixion and suffering, death, and burial This is the seventh day of the week, the day Jesus rested in the tomb. In the first three Gospel accounts this was the Jewish Sabbath, which provided appropriate symbolism of the seventh day rest. While some church traditions continue daily services on Saturday, there is no communion served on this day. Some traditions suspend services and Scripture readings during the day on Saturday, to be resumed at the Easter Vigil after sundown Saturday. It is traditionally a day of quiet meditation as Christians contemplate the darkness of a world without a future and without hope apart from God and his grace.

An egg has a symbolic meaning in many centuries. Excavations witness that traditions of paintings on eggs have been existing for 5000 years ago

Easter hare hides Easter eggs for the kids and sweets.