Easter Snacks and Food around the World

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Warm-Up Questions
What’s your favourite holiday?
How do you celebrate your
favourite holiday?
Do you celebrate Easter in
your culture or country?

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What is Easter?
Easter is a special day for Christians because it's when they remember
Jesus rising from the dead after he died on the cross.
It's one of the most important days in the Christian calendar, and people
from different parts of the world celebrate in unique ways. It's a time for
families to come together and share special meals and snacks.
When is Easter?
Easter does not happen on the same day each year. It is always celebrated
on the Sunday after the spring equinox, which means Easter is always
celebrated in either March or April.

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Vocabulary
Do you know
what these are?
Easter eggs
An Easter egg is a special
egg that people eat or give
as gifts. They can be made of
chocolate, sweets, or even
real eggs that are dyed or
painted in bright colours.
Easter eggs are popular in many
countries. In Greece, they dye eggs red
to mean Jesus' blood. In the USA, kids
look for candy eggs hidden by the
Easter Bunny. In Mexico, egg shells
are filled with colourful confetti.

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Vocabulary
Do you know
what these are?
Hot cross buns
Hot cross buns are sweet
buns made with spices and
dried fruits. They have a
cross on top, symbolising the
cross that Jesus died on.
Countries like Malta, the UK, Australia,
New Zealand, South Africa, and
Canada, usually have hot cross buns
during Easter. In South Africa, you can
find chocolate hot cross buns and are
sometimes enjoyed with custard.

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Vocabulary
Do you know
what this is?
Swiss Chard Pie [ Torta de acelga ]
Swiss chard pie is a savoury
pie made with a filling of Swiss
chard, onions, cheese, and
sometimes other ingredients
like eggs or ham.
It is a traditional dish enjoyed in
Argentina and Uruguay. It is often
served as a main course during
Easter gatherings and celebrations.

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Vocabulary
Do you know
what these are?
French toast sticks [ Torrijas]
Torrijas are a traditional
Spanish dessert similar to
French toast. They are made
by soaking slices of bread in
milk and eggs and frying
them in oil.
In Spain, torrijas are enjoyed as a
sweet treat or dessert during Easter
celebrations. They are topped with a
sprinkle of cinnamon sugar or
honey, and are enjoyed by other
Spanish-speaking countries.

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Vocabulary
Do you know
what this is?
Salted cod fish [ Bacalhau]
Bacalhau is a popular Portuguese
ingredient that can be prepared
with potatoes, onions, boiled eggs,
olives, and olive oil. Salted cod
can stay fresh for a long time.
During the Easter holiday,
countries like Brazil, Cape
Verde, and Portugal prepare
Bacalhau dishes for Good
Friday — which happens two
days before Easter Sunday.

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Vocabulary
Do you know
what this is?
Simnel cake
Simnel cake is a spiced fruit
cake that is decorated with
marzipan balls on top or
almond paste in the middle.
It is similar to a Christmas
fruit cake but lighter.
In the UK, simnel cake is enjoyed
during the Easter season, especially
on Easter Sunday or during the
period of Lent. Over the years, simnel
cake has had some variations.

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Vocabulary Practice
Match the words to the pictures.
Simnel cake
Simnel
cake
French toast
sticks (Torrijas)
Easter eggs
Easter
eggs

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Vocabulary Practice
Match the words to the pictures.
Hot cross buns
Salted cod fish
(Bacalhau)
Swiss chard pie
(Torta de acelga)

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Vocabulary Practice
What am I?
I am a sweet bun made with spices and dried fruits.
Hot cross buns
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Vocabulary Practice
What am I?
I am a savoury pie made with a filling of Swiss chard, onions,
cheese, and sometimes other ingredients like eggs or ham.
Swiss Chard Pie (Torta de acelga)
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Vocabulary Practice
What am I?
I can be made of chocolate, candy, or even real eggs
that are dyed or painted in bright colours.
Easter eggs
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Vocabulary Practice
What am I?
I am a spiced fruit cake that is decorated
with marzipan balls on top.
Simnel cake
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Vocabulary Practice
What am I?
I can stay fresh for a long time.
Salted cod fish (Bacalhau)
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Vocabulary Practice
What am I?
I am made by soaking slices of bread in milk and eggs,
and frying them in oil.
French toast stick (Torrijas)
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True or False
Easter happens on the same day each year.
Easter eggs are popular in many countries.
In South Africa, you can find chocolate hot cross buns.
Bacalhau is not a popular Portuguese ingredient.
Torrijas are enjoyed as a sweet treat or
dessert during Easter celebrations.
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Let’s get creative!
Create your own Easter snack.
Think about:
what it’s made of;
what it looks like and;
how it tastes.
Tell the
class about
your Easter
snack.

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Thank you!