Easter in Australia

There are people from many different cultures in Australia so Easter is celebrated in a variety of ways. The main day of celebration of families of AngloIrish backgrounds is Easter Sunday. Some people go to church and have hot cross buns for breakfast. These are a sweet fruit bun, which may have a cross on top. Children exchange Easter eggs, which are usually made of chocolate. Some are now made from sugar and have little toys inside. The chocolate eggs are available in an egg shape, from tiny little ones to giant ones, some chocolate eggs are also in the shape of cheeky looking rabbits. In recent years Easter bilbys have also been made. The bilby is a native animal in Australia, which is an endangered species. Chocolate manufacturers decided to make Easter bilbys and give some of their profits to help protect these animals from extinction. Children don’t worry about the shape. They just love the chocolate! Many families have an Easter hunt in their homes or gardens to see who can find the most eggs on Easter Sunday morning. They then share a meal with their relatives. Traditionally this has consisted of roast lamb, beef or chicken with roasted vegetables like potatoes, carrots, pumpkin and beans, peas, or broccoli. There is a huge variation in the sorts of foods people may eat from seafood or lasagna, to salads and barbecues. One dessert that is popular at family celebrations in Australia is the Pavlova. It is made out of egg whites and sugar.

Easter is a time when a lot of Australian families go away on holidays, as it is late summer or early autumn. Some go to the beach others to the mountains. Some people camp in tents others stay in their holiday houses or rent one, or stay in hotels or motels. Most shops are closed from Good Friday to Easter Monday except those in holiday towns.

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