在英国，每年都要举行复活节化装游行，复活节游行是复活节传统庆典的一部分，参加复活节游行的人通常要带复活节面具或者复活节帽子。而传统上，这些面具和帽子应该带有春天的鲜花和彩带的装饰。其间有民族风格的风笛乐队，孩子们装扮的维多利亚女皇时代的皇宫卫队等。在进行正式的庆祝活动和宗教庆典的同时，在遍及不列颠和北爱尔兰的乡村、小镇以及城市中都将举办很多有趣的活动。
复活节期间在英国北部还要举行滚鸡蛋比赛。鸡蛋是新的生命的象征。据一位来自当地的这项活动的爱好者说，这项比赛就是将煮熟的鸡蛋顺着一个斜面往下滚，其中滚的最快，没有偏离方向并且能够从两个木柱之间穿过的就是优胜者。这是兰开夏郡普雷斯顿市埃文翰姆公园进行的最引人注目的活动之一。
另外，按照传统还要举办复活节游园会，届时将出售各种各样的器皿，并且还会有各种游戏和比赛。到英国来旅游将获得英国各地进行的庆祝活动的清单。
求“复活节”习俗英文版
spring is a time for new life. flowers begin to bloom(v.盛开) after the long winter. birds begin to build nests to lay their eggs in. in forests and fields, many animals have babies this time of year. days begin to get longer and the sun gets warmer. people begin to enjoy the outdoors and all the beautiful weather of spring.
the most important holiday in spring, especially for christians(n.基督徒), is easter. this christian holiday is not on the same date every year, but it’s always on a sunday. it can be any sunday between march 22 and april 25. many people celebrate easter by buying new clothes. children celebrate by hunting for colored eggs that their parents have hidden around the house. people also give easter baskets filled with candy and other goodies (n.pl.糕饼;糖果) to one another to celebrate the day.
but the holiday is more than new clothes and good things to eat. on easter, many people go to church to celebrate jesus’ resurrection(n.复活) from the dead. the bible tells about jesus and his death and resurrection. jesus died because of people’s sins(n.罪). but he rose again and gave forgiveness and new life to everyone who believes in him. isn’t that something to celebrate in spring?
most people color them. some people hide them. others just eat them. but no matter what one does with easter eggs, they are an important easter tradition throughout the western world.
from honolulu to helsinki, people from many different cultures celebrate easter. in both america and belgium, children look for easter eggs hidden on lawns and in bushes. in america, children believe the eggs are hidden by the easter bunny(n phr.复活节兔子). but in belgium, the hidden eggs are supposed to have fallen from church bells.
in bulgaria, red easter eggs are blessed(adj.幸运的) in churches, bulgarian families also hit these easter eggs together to see whose has the strongest shell(n.壳). the winner looks forward to good fortune(n.运气) that year.
still dozens of other easter traditions exist. in parts of austria, for example, children sing from door to door and are rewarded with colorful eggs.
this year, easter falls on april 15. on this day, whatever tradition people follow, they’re sure to have an exciting time.