Easter In England

Palm Sunday
The celebration of Easter in England commences a week before the day, to be specific, on Palm Sunday. The name has its origin in the Roman times, when it was a customary to welcome royalty by waving the branches of palm tree. According to the legends, Jesus arrived in Jerusalem on Palm Sunday and therefore, people welcomed him by laying a carpet of palm branches in the streets and holding one in each of their hands, to wave them to the lord. Even today, people in England go in parades on Palm Sunday, by carrying the palm branches. The palm branches are often made into garlands and crosses, to use them to decorate the church.

Morris Dance
In many parts of England, professional troupes of dancers perform Morris dance on Easter Sunday. These troupes of dancers, almost exclusively male, perform old springdances to frighten away the veil spirits of winter. The dancers clad themselves in beautifulwhite shorts, red sashes, black trousers and straw hats, with lots of flowers andstreamers. Red and green ribbons and little bells are tied onto the dancers, to complete the look.