Read the text. Easter is one of the main Russian religious holidays. Easter is celebrated in April or in May according to the Julian calendar in Russia, about two weeks after its celebration by Western Christians. The Orthodox Christians have their Easter traditions. An Easter cake (a special Easter yeast cake), coloured eggs, and a paskha (a cottage cheese cake shaped like a pyramid) are the most popular at the Easter festival in Russia. An Easter cake symbolises Christ’s body. Many people fast for 40 days of Lent. On the eve of Easter, many Orthodox Christians visit a night service in the churches and participate in the procession of the Cross. Traditionally, every Easter morning starts with visiting neighbours, relatives or friends and giving them Easter treats. Traditionally, breakfast consists of an Easter cake, coloured eggs, and a paskha. An Easter feast lasts for a week, and it is called the Holy Week of Sedmitsa. Match the correct answers to their questions. One answer is extra. Which is one of the main religious holidays in Russia? What does an Easter cake symbolise? What calendar does the Orthodox Church use? When do the Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter? How long do Christians fast during Lent? What do the Russians do on the eve of Easter? What are the traditional Easter treats in Russia? How long does an Easter feast last? The extra answer ______ Easter. Christ's body. Julian. In April or in May. For 40 days. Visit an Easter night service in the churches and participate in the procession of the Cross. An Easter cake, coloured eggs, and a paskha. A week. Easter morning.
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Read the text. Easter is one of the main Russian religious holidays. Easter is celebrated in April or in May according to the Julian calendar in Russia, about two weeks after its celebration by Western Christians. The Orthodox Christians have their Easter traditions. An Easter cake \(a special Easter yeast cake\), coloured eggs, and a paskha \(a cottage cheese cake shaped like a pyramid\) are the most popular at the Easter festival in Russia. An Easter cake symbolises Christ’s body. Many people fast for 40 days of Lent. On the eve of Easter, many Orthodox Christians visit a night service in the churches and participate in the procession of the Cross. Traditionally, every Easter morning starts with visiting neighbours, relatives or friends and giving them Easter treats. Traditionally, breakfast consists of an Easter cake, coloured eggs, and a paskha. An Easter feast lasts for a week, and it is called the Holy Week of Sedmitsa. Match the correct answers to their questions. One answer is extra.

  • Объекты 1
    • Which is one of the main religious holidays in Russia?
    • What does an Easter cake symbolise?
    • What calendar does the Orthodox Church use?
    • When do the Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter?
    • How long do Christians fast during Lent?
    • What do the Russians do on the eve of Easter?
    • What are the traditional Easter treats in Russia?
    • How long does an Easter feast last?
    • The extra answer ______
  • Объекты 2
    • Easter.
    • Christ's body.
    • Julian.
    • In April or in May.
    • For 40 days.
    • Visit an Easter night service in the churches and participate in the procession of the Cross.
    • An Easter cake, coloured eggs, and a paskha.
    • A week.
    • Easter morning.

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