Easter in the UK goes back to his early days before the advent of Christianity, and owes its name to Anglo-Saxon spring goddess Eostre, who was the epitome of birth, happiness and fertility. Feast in honor of the goddess Eostre the Celtic countries was associated with a ritual farewell of winter and welcome spring. For centuries, the animal is a hare represents the goddess, associated with spring, fertility and abundance.

British celebration of Easter begins on Good Friday and lasts until Monday , and all four festive days are holidays, but open on Easter Monday are shops where customers are waiting for sales. In the UK there is no tradition of holy food. Holy Saturday is a time of many street festivals. On the first day of Christmas, the British met with family and friends, and after break fast going to church and a walk. Preparing baskets of delicacies, which are taken for a trip to the park or a trip out of town

In Britain, as in many other countries, Easter is closely connected with eggs. In pre-Christian Europe, the custom of decorating eggs has been known and widely practiced. Currently, the Easter holidays in the British Isles have a very commercial in nature, and the symbol became a sweet chocolate eggs and the Easter Bunny.

Eggs in the UK are part of many practices and games.
• Egg hunt - the hunt for eggs. On the morning of Easter Sunday, children are looking for chocolate eggs hidden by the parents in the garden. Wins a child who manages to find the most candy.
• Rolling eggs - egg roll. Game is won by the person whose egg Strule the hill fastest without breaking shell or that crash last.
• Pace egging - the once popular in England traditional rural street art with theme of rebirth. The main character (usually St. George) is killed by a villain (Old Tosspot) and restored to life by a village doctor. The word comes from the pace of the term "Passover".