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Hi everyone, I am Georgiana, your English teacher and founder of speakenglishpodcast.com. My mission is to help you to speak English

fluently. Today, I will talk about something more festive. I will talk about Easter and how

Americans celebrate this holiday. And with a fun mini-story, you will improve your

English fluency by answering many questions in English. Before we get started, I just wanted to

say hi if you're new here. And if you are a long-time listener, I want to thank you for supporting this show by sharing

it with your friends and family. Okay, let's start. Whenever Easter comes, everywhere I go,

I see chocolate eggs and Easter bunny cakes.

But what do we celebrate on Easter?

Easter is a Christian holiday, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

The New Testament describes the resurrection occurring on the third day after his burial, following his crucifixion by the Romans on Calvary, around 30 AD.

Americans spend this holiday with friends and family, and some attend special services held in churches on Easter.

And while not all Americans observe the holiday from a spiritual point of view,

Easter is certainly one of the most celebrated holidays in the States.

And if there's one thing people love doing during the

holidays, it's eating. Let's take a look at the three most popular dishes at Easter. Let's start

with the hot cross buns. These are a typical Easter food. It's a sweet bread, seasoned with

nutmeg, flavored with currants and apricots, and covered with a lemon glaze.

Americans also enjoy a stuffed leg of lamb, a delicious recipe, yet very easy to make, with parsley,

garlic, bacon, and red wine. Another very representative dish for this holiday is the honey butter

ham. This recipe is simple and is prepared in the oven or a slow

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