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Easter Traditions in USA
Festivity knows no
boundaries and this especially stands true in case of Easter. Celebrated all
across the globe with much pomp and vigor, Easter is one time when people bury
their differences and come together in hordes to rejoice this day. Every nation
has its own way of celebrating a particular festivity. Every country has some
unique traditions and customs. For example, it is the tradition of America to
conduct special Easter parades, where men and women flaunt their special
costumes and colorful bonnets. Being a major celebration in the Christian
calendar, Easter is celebrated with much fanfare. The Easter traditions in
America mark the arrival of spring and the period to celebrate the rebirth of
Jesus Christ. During Easter traditions, one gets to witness parades, carnivals,
Easter egg decorations, music and much more. Every year on Shrove Tuesday,
Mardi Gras carnival is hosted in many regions of the USA. New Orleans is a
major venue for the Mardi Gras carnival. Decorated floats are prepared by
different groups of people in the carnival. The Easter bunny forms a major part
of the Easter traditions in America. So, if you happen to be in the USA during
Easter, make yourself a part of the traditions and enjoy the most fun-filled
festival.
Here are some ideas about Easter customs and traditions in US:
·In the New
Orleans, it is a trend of conducting an annual Easter carnival called 'Mardi
Gras', which features lot of fun activities like parade, jazz music bands and a
bumper party.
·A must play
Easter game for American kids is Easter egg roll.
·A special dish
for Easter springtime in USA is baked ham, potatoes and vegetables. Another
most demanding recipe is hot cross buns.
·It was in the
early 1700's, when for the first time, eggs were dyed and the credit for
starting this practice in America can be attributed to Pennsylvania Dutch
(German) settlers.
As a part of
Easter traditions in the US, sunrise services are held and the prime motive is
to include various Christian religious groups in this event.
·Painting the Easter
eggs and then conducting Easter egg hunt games for the kids is what most
American parents do on the Easter week.
·Like in every
other part of the globe, Easter symbols like bunnies, Easter tree, Easter Eggs
and Easter lamb make their presence felt in every corner of the street,
churches, shops and homes.
·The popular
Easter symbols like Easter bunny and egg tree were first brought in by the
German settlers who arrived in the Pennsylvania Dutch country during the 1700s.
Eventually, American people accepted these crafts and made these symbols a
vital part of their Easter celebrations.
·Easter parties
are also a common sight during this holiday time where people come, feast and
make merry.
·Easter wedding
is a popular trend in USA. People in USA usually like to their tie nuptial knot
on this propitious day.
Every March 17, countries around the world celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
in observance of the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland credited
for bringing Christianity to the country. Initially a religious feast day in
the 17th century, St. Patrick’s Day has evolved into a day of celebrating Irish
culture with parades, music, dancing, special foods, and of course, a lot of
green.
Cada 17 de marzo,
países de todo el mundo celebran el Día de San Patricio en conmemoración de la
muerte de San Patricio, el santo patrón de Irlanda al que se le atribuye haber
traído el cristianismo al país. Inicialmente una fiesta religiosa en el siglo
XVII, el Día de San Patricio se ha convertido en un día de celebración de la
cultura irlandesa con desfiles, música, bailes, comidas especiales y, por
supuesto, mucho verde.
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Saint Patrick was born "Maewyn Succat" but changed his name to "Patricius" after becoming a priest.
San Patricio nació "Maewyn Succat" pero cambió su nombre a "Patricius" después de convertirse en sacerdote.
Despite his Irish notoriety, Saint Patrick was British. He was born to Roman parents in Scotland or Wales in the late fourth century.
A pesar de su notoriedad irlandesa, San Patricio era británico. Nació de padres romanos en Escocia o Gales a finales del siglo IV.
Saint Patrick didn't wear green. His color was "Saint Patrick’s blue." The color green became associated with St. Patrick’s Day after it was linked to the Irish independence movement in the late 18th century.
San Patricio no vestía de verde. Su color era "azul de San Patricio". El color verde se asoció con el Día de San Patricio después de que se vinculó con el movimiento de independencia de Irlanda a fines del siglo XVIII.
According to Irish legend, Saint Patrick used the clover as a metaphor for the Holy Trinity when he was first introducing Christianity to Ireland.
Según la leyenda irlandesa, San Patricio usó el trébol como metáfora de la Santísima Trinidad cuando introdujo el cristianismo en Irlanda por primera vez.
Saint Patrick is credited for driving the snakes out of Ireland, but
according to the fossil record, Ireland has never been home to snakes as it was
too cold to host reptiles during the Ice Age. The surrounding seas have kept
snakes out since.
A San Patricio se le atribuye haber expulsado a las serpientes de Irlanda, pero según el registro fósil, Irlanda nunca ha sido el hogar de serpientes, ya que hacía demasiado frío para albergar reptiles durante la Edad de Hielo. Los mares circundantes han mantenido alejadas a las serpientes desde entonces.
There isn’t any corn in the traditional St. Patrick’s Day meal of corned beef and cabbage. The name is a reference to the large grains of salt historically used to cure meats, which were also known as "corns."
No hay maíz en la comida tradicional del Día de San Patricio a base de carne en conserva y repollo. El nombre es una referencia a los grandes granos de sal utilizados históricamente para curar carnes, que también se conocían como "callos".
Irish immigrants began observing St. Patrick’s Day in Boston in 1737 and the first St. Patrick’s Day parade in America was held in New York City in 1766.
Los inmigrantes irlandeses comenzaron a observar el Día de San Patricio en Boston en 1737 y el primer desfile del Día de San Patricio en Estados Unidos se llevó a cabo en la ciudad de Nueva York en 1766.
In Chicago, the Plumbers Local 110 union dyes the river Kelly green. The dye lasts for around five hours.
En Chicago, el sindicato local de plomeros 110 tiñe el río Kelly de verde. El tinte dura unas cinco horas.
On or around St. Patrick’s Day, the Irish prime minister, presents the U.S. president with a crystal bowl of live shamrocks as a symbol of the close ties between the two countries.
En o alrededor del Día de San Patricio, el primer ministro irlandés, le presenta al presidente de los Estados Unidos un cuenco de cristal con tréboles vivos como símbolo de los estrechos vínculos entre los dos países.
