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Why Is Easter Celebrated In Australia
• In Australia Easter is celebrated.
• Easter marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion.
• Easter is one of the most significant events of the Christian calendar.
Easter traditions
• Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day)
For practising Christians Shrove Tuesday is traditionally about preparing for Lent. Lent is a time during which sins are repented and people choose to give up luxury items in preparation for Easter. Traditionally people would not eat meat, eggs and milky foods during the period of Lent. Therefore, so that these foods would not go to waste, pancakes would be made to use up these items. In Australia some communities come together and share pancakes, including charities who sell pancakes to raise money.
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