n the UK Easter is one of the major Christian festivals of the year. Easter eggs, Easter bunny and sending Easter cards are traditions not only in Britain.<br />
It is preceded by forty days of Lent.<br />
Shrove Tuesday, also called Pancake Day, is the last day before the period of fasting which starts on Ash Wednesday.<br />
The Sunday before Easter is called Palm Sunday. This is the begining of Holy Week
