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Easter 2013 Celebrations in Australia

The specialty of Easter in Australia lies in the hosting of a unique agricultural show in Sydney known as “the Royal Easter Show”, where the nation's best produce is exhibited. It also consists of displays of farm animals. Other highlights include firework, hosting of parades, joy rides, delicious food and other fun activities for kids.

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Easter 2013 Celebrations in Australia

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  1. Easter 2013 Celebrations in Australia • In Australia, Easter is celebrated in the autumn season • In Northern hemisphere countries Easter celebrated in springtime • Easter celebration in Australia encompasses of church prayers, Easter bilby and not to forget, the brightly colored Easter eggs.

  2. Easter 2013 Celebrations in Australia • Specialty of Easter in Australia lies in the hosting of a unique agricultural show in Sydney known as “the Royal Easter Show” • Where the nation's best produce is exhibited • It also consists of displays of farm animals • Other highlights include firework, hosting of parades, joy rides, delicious food and other fun activities for kids

  3. Easter 2013 Celebrations in Australia • Easter is a time for family gatherings • Men and women get together and have a gala time • In Australia, instead of the rabbit, Bilby is considered to be one of the major symbols associated with Easter festivity • Bunny rabbit being replaced by Bilby is that, the bunny rabbit destroyed the agricultural crop

  4. Easter 2013 Celebrations in Australia • In the reservoir of games, the hot favorite game is Egg Knocking • Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day marks the beginning of the Easter traditions in Australia. • Lot of sharing and selling of pancakes takes place on the Easter day by many Australian volunteer groups and communities

  5. Easter 2013 Celebrations in Australia • The preparation of 'Hot Cross Buns' with dried fruit raised with yeast or a simple mixture of flour and water is what follows the ritual • The 'Easter Bilby' takes away all the limelight in the celebrations • It is made on the lines of an endangered native Australian animal. • The Bilby is a small rodent with a long nose and has ears just like a rabbit

  6. Easter 2013 Celebrations in Australia • There are various Easter festivals that are celebrated in Australia • Include 'Perth International Arts Festival' film festivals, and 'Sydney Royal Easter Show’ • It is an annual show that features the diverse multi-cultural heritage of the nation to the liveliness of the city life • Adventure sports always lead amongst all the social events as they draw the maximum crowd and attention

  7. Easter 2013 Celebrations in Australia • Easter celebration commences on Good Friday which marks the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and is considered as a day of mourning • It ends on the Easter Monday, which marks the reincarnation of Jesus.

  8. Easter 2013 Celebrations in Australia • A lot more other cultural events take place in different cities of Australia like: • National Folk Festival in Canberra • The Australian Gospel Festival in Queensland • Blues and Roots Festival at Byron Bay in Northern New South Wales

  9. Easter 2013 Celebrations in Australia • Many families play Easter hunt amongst themselves • wherein the hunt is to take place inside homes or gardens and the kids are put to the task of hunting for eggs • The game ends with rewarding the kid who finds the maximum number of eggs

  10. Easter 2013 Celebrations in Australia • To share the Easter meal with relatives is one of the important tradition in Australia • This meal generally consists of roasted lamb, beef or chicken along with roasted vegetables like potatoes, carrots, pumpkin, etc.

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