Easter traditions in Australia

Australia has a different style of celebrating the Easter festivity. There are certain things that are specific to Australia. To say for example, in major part of Northern hemisphere, Easter bunny has a special importance related to Easter festivity. In fact, it is considered to be one of the most important symbols of Easter. But in Australia, Easter bunny is said to have a bad history of destroying the vegetable crops and owing to this, the Aussie people have found another alternative Easter symbol, namely Bilby. Easter traditions in Australia are truly unique. Read further to know about Easter customs in Australia…
Here are some ideas about Easter celebration in Australia:

• In Australia, Easter is celebrated in the autumn season unlike other Northern hemisphere countries, where Easter falls in the springtime.
  
• Easter celebration in Australia encompasses of church prayers, Easter bilby and not to forget the colored Easter eggs.
  
• The specialty of Easter in Australia lies in the hosting of a unique agricultural show in Sydney known as "the Royal Easter Show", where the nation's best produce is exhibited. It also consists of displays of farm animals. Other highlights include firework, hosting of parades, joy rides, delicious food and other fun activities for kids.
  
• Easter is a time for family gatherings. Men and women get together and have a gala time.
  
• In Australia, instead of the rabbit, Bilby is considered to be one of the major symbols associated with Easter festivity. The reason of bunny rabbit being replaced by Bilby is that, the bunny rabbit is reported to have destroyed the agricultural crops.
  
• In the reservoir of games, the hot favorite game is Egg Knocking.
  
• Among Aussies, Easter celebration commences on Good Friday and ends up on Easter Monday.

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