This annual festival is celebrated throughout the world in very
different ways. Monday 2 April 2012, 12:44PM The main day of
celebration of families of Anglo-Irish backgrounds is Easter
Sunday. Some people go to church services and have hot cross
buns for breakfast. 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 bilbies have also been made. The bilby is a native animal
in Australia. It is an endangered species. Chocolate
manufacturers decided to make Easter bilbies and give some of
their profits to help protect these animals from extinction.
Many families arrange for 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