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 The dichotomous nature of Easter is reflected in the celebration of the festival. On one hand, the festival is a tribute to the Resurrection of Jesus while on the other, celebration of Easter heralds the advent of the spring season.
Religious observations in churches, exchange of gifts, making flower bonnets and Easter eggs mark the celebrations of the spring festival.
The forty-six-day Lenten season precedes the Easter celebrations. The Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and ends with Easter, this year Sunday, 4th April 2010. The last week of Lent is said to be the Holy Week and begins with the observance of 'Palm Sunday', so called, because on this day, Lord Jesus Christ succeeded in entering Jerusalem.
The holy week, in Ferrara, consists of many important events that lead up to Easter. The Holy Thursday commemorates the Last Supper, when the Christ prophesized his end and his resurrection.
The auspicious day of Good Friday commemorates the day of Crucifixion of Christ, and the Holy Week culminates with Easter Sunday, which is celebrated as the day of Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Apart from its religious significance, Easter has been regarded as the glorious occasion, which relieves people of the chilly winter and brings with it, the season of bloom - spring.
Mother Nature blooms with the myriad hues of gorgeous spring flowers. After the gloom of the cold winter months.
The festival of Easter gives the people a chance to connect to their friends, relatives and spend quality time with their kids.or visit City of Art like Ferrara.
After offering prayers to the almighty, people head towards their respective places to spend the rest of the day with their loved ones. Usually, a lavish lunch is prepared in the households. This is followed by a scrumptious meal containing traditional Easter recipes. When it comes to traditional dishes, the recipes made by using lamb are prominent.
Easter lamb is an important tradition in Ferrara, because is a part of religious symbolism and It represents Jesus.
Lamb has been mentioned in the seventh-century holy book of some Benedictine Monasteries. Christians traditionally refer to Jesus as "the Lamb of God". The Easter lamb, draped with the flag of victory, may be seen in pictures and images.
In many households, lamp-shaped cakes are also prepared as the dessert item for the Easter dinner.
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