Holidays and festivals in Britain Part 2 1.0:03
People celebrate Easter in March or April.0:10
It is an important religious festival.0:13
On Easter Sunday many people go to church.0:15
Easter always means spring, new life after winter, flowers, green trees and young animals, usually chicks or lambs.0:19
Many people decorate eggs and give them to each other.0:29
But it doesn't usually happen in the UK.0:32
Children in Britain get gifts of chocolate Easter eggs.0:35
October 31 is the day when people in Britain and some other English speaking countries celebrate Halloween.0:42
It is a very old tradition.0:49
In ancient times people thought that on this day ghosts and witches were free and you could meet them.0:51
In those days people were afraid of witches and ghosts and many stayed at home.0:57
Now in Britain and the USA it is a time for fun.1:03
There are always a lot of parties on October 31.1:07
At these parties people often dress as ghosts and witches and play games.1:10
Some of them make Halloween lanterns from large pumpkins.1:15
Sometimes children go out into the street, go to their neighbours doors and say trick or treat.1:19
They usually get a treat, some chocolate, sweets or nuts.1:25
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