关于复活节你可能不知道的5件事情

 　　Here are some interesting facts about Easter you may not know.

　　Easter is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ in the Christian¹ religion three days after his death. It is considered to be the oldest Christian holiday and the most important day of the church year. Eggs have been seen as ancient symbol of fertility, while springtime is considered to bring new life and rebirth, which is why they are used in Easter.

　　While you may already be aware of these facts about this day of observance, here are a few lesser² known facts about Easter:

　　1. Easter Day falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon that falls on or after March.

　　2. Easter Sunday may fall on any date between March 22 and April 25.

　　3. The traditional act of painting eggs is called Pysanka.

　　4. The custom of giving eggs at Easter dates back to an ancient Egyptian practice associating eggs with a symbol of life returning in spring.

　　5. The name Easter owes its origin from Eastre, the Anglo-Saxon goddess who symbolises hare and egg.

1 Christian   

adj.基督教徒的；n.基督教徒

参考例句：

• They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。
• His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。

2 lesser   

adj.次要的，较小的；adv.较小地，较少地

参考例句：

• Kept some of the lesser players out.不让那些次要的球员参加联赛。
• She has also been affected,but to a lesser degree.她也受到波及，但程度较轻。