It is full of customs, folklore and traditional food. Easter in Britain has its beginnings long before the arrival of Christianity. Many of its symbols are to do with birth, good luck and fertility. Not only is Easter the end of the winter it is also the end of Lent. It is therefore a time of fun and celebration.
Eggs are a good symbol of Spring and new life.
Before they were replaced by chocolate Easter eggs real eggs were used. These would be decorated with bright paints. In the north of England, for example as at Preston in Lancashire, there is the custom of egg rolling. Hard boiled eggs are rolled down slopes to see whose egg goes furthest. In other places a game similar to conkers is played.