EASTER IN SCOTLAND

Easter is celebrated in Scotland much as it has been for centuries. The joyous welcoming of spring, and of course now, the certain promise of chocolate, brings merriment to all. Traditionally, Easter was known as Pasch with its voots in the Hebrew world pesach meaning Passover.

On Sunday people dress up for church. Then   there were the long awaited   Easter eggs, and Easter chicks and fluffy little chick toys.

In Scotland, at Easter people put Easter eggs on a high hill. The egg, that will not break and reach first in the finish, will be the winner. Most Scottish people celebrate by attending Church. They also relax, have fun, go out with their families, eat, drink and be merry. They visit friends and family at their homes and are always offered a cup of tea and a piece of cake.

In every Scottish home, small round bread/cakes are baked…Hot Cross Buns. They are filled with spices and decorated with a cross on the top.

A huge fire is lit in the village/town square as a symbol that Jesus Christ rose from the tomb and went to heaven.

Often new clothes and shoes are  bought and worn by family members as a sign of  hope  and renewal.