Printable Easter Bingo

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According to Christian religious belief, three days after Jesus Christ was crucified, he was resurrected. Easter (which is also known as "Resurrection Day" or "Pasha") is the Christian holiday and festival, perhaps the most important feast of the Christian liturgical year, which marks these events. The word "Easter" is used both to refer to the specific holy day and to the season of the church year which includes Easter day itself.

The date of Easter does vary each year, and the calculation of its date has been an issue of some controversy among Christians, at various times in history. The reason that the date moves is that Easter is linked to the Jewish Passover - the Last Supper is generally regarded as having been a Passover meal - and of course date of Passover is determined using the Jewish lunar calendar. The usual formula that is used to calculate the date of Easter has been described as placing Easter on the first Sunday after the first full moon of the vernal equinbox - but even this is a simplification. Furthermore, since Eastern and Western Christian use different calendars (Julian and Gregorian respectively), even today there is no universal agreement on the date of Easter.

Although Easter has its roots in Christianity, today it is also a secular celebration. Most Western countries provide public holidays around Easter, and these holidays provide a excellent opportunity to spend times with friends and family. Children of course enjoy Easter eggs at this time, as well as chocolate, candies and sweets of all times. The holiday also provides the opportunity for Christian children to learn more about their faith, and for children of all faiths (and no faith) to learn about the history of Easter.

An activity that you may wish to consider for the occasion is Easter bingo. Bingo is in general suitable for marking most holidays (not just Easter), because the game is easy to learn, a lot of fun and is open to people of all ages to play. Some older people can of course enjoy the game as just a bit of fun - but kids can actually learn quite a bit while playing.

In order to play you will need some bingo cards printed with words or phrases relating to Easter instead of the traditional numbered bingo cards. In the old days, you would probably have had to send off to a specialist publisher to get these custom bingo cards - but today it's much easier and cheaper - you can simply print bingo cards from your computer. With suitable bingo card maker software, you can easily print as many bingo cards as you wish, on any topic or theme.

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Printable Easter Bingo Cards

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Easter is the Christian religious festival which celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It should be noted that in the Christian context, the word "Easter" refers to the season of the Church year beginning on Easter day and lasting either 40 days until Ascension day (the traditional Easter season) or 50 days (modern Easter season).

The date of Easter day itself is calculated used a complex method involving cycles of the moon, and thus falls on different dates each year. This is because Easter is linked to the Jewish Passover festival, and the Jewish calendar is based on lunar cycles. The actual date of Easter falls in March or April in Western Christian traditions, and in April or May according to Eastern Christian traditions.

Although still a religious holiday, today Easter is celebrated not only by Christians, but also as a secular holiday. Secular marking of the events may include the sending of greeting cards, the giving and consumption of sweets and candies (including chocolate eggs), and children painting eggs in bright colors. Furthermore, many countries have their own unique tradition associated with the holiday. For example, in the United States of America, eggs are delivered by the Easter bunny (a rabbit) who hides children when they are asleep, whereas in the United Kingdom, eggs are often exchanged as gifts between family members, and spicy buns marked with a cross ("hot cross buns") are eaten.

Easter is usually marked in schools, as well as by families and Christian groups. Apart from religious traditional activities, you can use the occasion as an opportunity to play educational games. These games can provide an opportunity for youngsters to discover the traditions of Easter, as well as providing a lot of fun for people of all age groups.

The ideal games are those which not only educational and fun, but easy to learn and play. One game that fits this model and is affordable too, is bingo. Nearly everyone already knows how to play the game, those few who don't can quickly learn, and it doesn't cost an arm and leg - as you can simply print, the bingo cards from your computer. Of course, if you're going to play bingo at Easter, you want the game to be themed for the occasion - by this I mean you want bingo cards printed with words or phrases relating to Easter rather than numbers - this is no problem however as the computer can print any type of custom bingo cards with equal ease.

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St Patrick's Day Party Ideas - Why Printable Games Are the Perfect Entertainment Choice

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Among the best-value St. Patrick's Day party ideas, printable party games are well worth checking out. Whether you are organizing an event for your school, a family celebration or the local community hall or church group, the perfect printable product is available.

What are important points for you to consider when planning a St. Patrick's Day party?

Who's coming?

Is the crowd mainly children? Seniors? Young couples? It's wise to select games suitable for your mix of guests. Typically, a single game consists of a gift exchange game, printable trivia quizzes, a word search, or word game like a "mad libs" word substitution game. Your game supplier should make it clear who the game is suitable for and how many players you'll need to get the most out of it.

Your entertainment budget

Individual printable games start at $6.95. This cost is fixed, so no matter how many people play the game, the expense is the same, yet the more guests you have, the less the pro-rata cost. So if, for example, there's seven people at your party, a game is going to cost $1 per person; but if you have 35 people, the cost falls to just 20c per person. If you're selling tickets to an organized event, this cost per guest is an important factor when you're making up an event budget.

Multi-game packs might be a good solution if you have a mixed crowd and will need more than one game to entertain them, but are on a tight budget. Typically consisting of ten or more games for around $20, the bundle will be more than enough action for any St. Patrick's Day party.

Ideas for hosting the games

You should make sure you familiarize yourself with each game before the St. Patrick's Day party begins. Some games require a copy of one or more pages to be printed per guest (such as trivia games); but even these can be adapted if the circumstances require it.

What if your printer is short of ink? You could print just one copy and assign somebody the role of Quiz Master. They will read out the questions and each player will record their answers on a blank sheet of paper. If you have a laptop available, you don't even need to print one copy: your Quiz Master could read the answers straight from the screen.

Be sure to break up the party. Don't clump all the games together at once; spread them out. Allow guests time to arrive and mingle before starting a game, then perhaps move onto the food. Give people time for each game to sink in; their enjoyment of the next may be as much about anticipation as anything.

One of the most interesting St. Patrick's Day party ideas is to include themed prizes. Gift exchange games need at least one parcel to unwrap, though one per ten people playing is usually a good number, so everybody gets their hands on a gift more often. Trivia games are always more competitive if there's a prize up for grabs! Something Irish, green, or beer-related (for older crowds) would be appropriate.

I hope these St. Patrick's Day party ideas have whetted your appetite for printable games this year! Have a wonderful party.

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