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Happy Easter - Feliz Páscoa

A Páscoa nos Estados Unidos é um pouco diferente da do Brasil.


via GIPHY

Exemplos de diferenças:
  1. Não é comum o ovo de chocolate. O modelo usado é o de coelhos ou pintinhos. 
  2. Pintar ovo cozido com corantes comestíveis é tradição.
  3. Crianças recebem cestas com doces e brinquedos. 
  4. Existe a caça aos ovinhos de plástico recheados com dinheiro ou doces. 
  5. Nos Estados Unidos o destaque é o Coelhinho da Páscoa.     
  6. Pelo fato da maioria dos habitantes fazerem parte de outras religiões, a Sexta-feira Santa não é feriado. 
  Para as famílias de religião Católica ou Cristã a Páscoa é festejada após a missa, geralmente com um almoço com presunto (tender). As crianças são presenteadas quase que como no Natal e elas acordam com ansiedade a procurar pela cesta ou pelos ovinhos. 


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