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Considered the revered cradle of Christianity, France commemorates Easter with huge cheering and energy. The whole nation of the French flag parties in the Eastertide events and shops are skilfully adorned with chickens, fish, bells and dark and white chocolate rabbits.
Easter Fish
'Poisson d'Avril' (April Fish) is the French Easter fish that appears on April 1st when French kids enjoy in playing a sort of 'April Fool's' prank. They stick fish made from paper to the back of grown-ups.
Flying Bells
Flying Bells or Cloche Volant is a different significant element of France's Easter practices. On Good Friday, French Catholics deem that every church bell in France take off to the Vatican City in Rome, taking with them the sadness and pain of people who grieve the crucifixion of Jesus on that day. The flying bells go back on the morning of Easter Sunday and have with them piles of eggs and chocolates.
Easter Eggs
Kids awaken on Easter Sunday and check the nests they put in the yard or grounds, looking forward to getting well adorned Easter eggs. The game of rolling uncooked eggs on an incline is French tradition during Easter. According to myths, the last egg was the winning egg and represented the stone that is spun over the tomb of Jesus. Having fun with the eggs is one of the much-loved activities of children in Easter. The kids play a game wherein the eggs are tossed in the air and they have to catch them.
Traditional Banquet
In France, people usually cook lamb during Easter. A lot of Christian homes prepare 'Gigot D'agneau' or leg of lamb particularly for this event.
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