VALENTINE’S
DAY
Who is the mysterious Saint and why do we celebrate this holiday ?
DO YOU KNOW ?
LEGEND
Originated in the time of the Roma Empire, which was ruled by Claudius II
- A cruel rule : Soldiers must not marry.
Started from a story of a Christian.

Saint Valentine’s Story
His name : Saint Valentine - priest
His activities :
Help a solider to get married secretly.
Be caught.
In prison:
- Love a woman.
- Sent a note to this woman a note with writing : “From Your Valentine”
He died on 14/ 02.

Some Activities
Children:
Exchange candies or flowers to friends.
Give their teachers cards or chocolates.
Adults:
A man: Give his girlfriend or wife red roses.
Write a nice card, poem, or story to someone special.
Go out to restaurants
Life is a flower of which love is the honey. Victor Hugo
EASTER
Death and The Resurrection of Jesus Christ

+ the Romans killed Jesus Christ, 2000 years ago
+ 2 days later, Jesus returned to life
Easter Origin
The date of Easter
always falls on the first Sunday after the day of the vernal equinox (xuân phân)
never occurs before March 22 or later than April 25
doesn’t fall on a fixed date in the Gregorian or Julian calendars
is Jesus Christ`s victory over death
marks the end of Lent, a forty-day period of fasting, prayer, and penance.
Meaning of Easter
Easter eggs
+ symbolize new life and spring
+ many colors
Easter symbols
Baby animals: rabbits, sheep, lamps
+abundant new life in ancient times,
+ spring and new life.

Easter symbols

Candles - Symbolize Jesus, "the light of the world".
Easter symbols
Flowers: daffodils, tulip, palm branches
Easter symbols
spring and new life
.
Easter symbols
When Jesus arrived in Jerusalem on the first Palm Sunday and people waved palm branches, welcoming him.
Significant symbols of Easter
Its whole life cycle is meant to symbolize the life of Jesus Christ.
Easter symbols
caterpillar
The cocoon stage
the butterfly
resuression
crucifixion and burial
His life on Earth
SOME ACTIVITIES ON EASTER
Before Easter Day
On Easter Day

Eat vegetarian food

Before Easter Day
Christen
Penance
Decorate Easter eggs
Make traditional foods
dyed boiled eggs
hot cross buns
roast lamb….
On Easter Day
Give chocolate Easter eggs as presents
Before eating they….
break eggs to each other
Decorate hats
Easter bonnet parades
Go out or have picnics together
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! ^^