Easter
Easter 复活节Spring is a time for new life. Flowers begin to bloom(v.盛开) after the long winter. Birds begin to build nests to lay their eggs in. In forests and fields, many animals have babies this time of year. Days begin to get longer and the sun gets warmer. People begin to enjoy the outdoors and all the beautiful weather of spring.
The most important holiday in spring, especially for Christians(n.基督徒), is Easter. This Christian holiday is not on the same date every year, but it's always on a Sunday. It can be any Sunday between March 22 and April 25. Many people celebrate Easter by buying new clothes. Children celebrate by hunting for colored eggs that their parents have hidden around the house. People also give Easter baskets filled with candy and other goodies (n.pl.糕饼;糖果) to one another to celebrate the day.
But the holiday is more than new clothes and good things to eat. On Easter, many people go to church to celebrate Jesus' resurrection(n.复活) from the dead. The Bible tells about Jesus and His death and resurrection. Jesus died because of people's sins(n.罪). But He rose again and gave forgiveness and new life to everyone who believes in Him. Isn't that something to celebrate in spring?
春天是新生命的季节.长冬过后,花朵开始盛开,鸟儿开始筑巢下蛋.在森林和田园中,许多动物都在一年的这个时候生育.白天逐渐变长，太阳逐渐变暖。人们开始享受户外活动和春天的美好气侯。
春天最重要的节日，尤其对基督徒而言，就是复活节。这个基督教的节日，不见得每年都在同一天，但都是在星期日。从3月22日至4月25日之间的任何一个星期日都可能是复活节。许多人会买新衣来庆祝复活节，小孩子的庆祝方式则是寻找爹妈在家里四处藏好的彩蛋。人们也会互相赠送装满糖果和点心的复活节篮子，来庆祝这个节日。
但这个节日的意义不仅限于新衣和好吃的东西。在复活节，许多人会上教堂庆祝耶酥死而复生。圣经中谈到耶酥，谈到他的死和复活。耶酥因人们的罪而死，可是他又复活了，赦免每一个相信他的人，并赐给他们新生命。这岂不是一件值得在春天庆祝的事吗？
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