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Europeans always pray before they have the meal in Easter because of fasting in Lent.So,there appears the Consecrated Lamb （祝圣羔羊）.Besides it, eggs 、cream、Cheese and bread are also allowed. Consecrated Lamb Stonehenge It is the most famous prehistoric monument in Britain .People began to build Stonehenge about 5,000 years ago, dragging each stone into place. it is just located in the EASTER ISLAND.Why is it called the EASTER ISLAND?There is a story . In the wide south pacific ,there is a island covers an area of 165 square meters-----Easter Island.It attracts numerous tourists because of the Rock Portrait(巨石人像) and the mysterious scenery .Easter Island is one of the islands in Chili,in 1722 ,the Dutch explorer Jabbo Roggeween(雅可布·洛吉文),when he is sailing iht the south Pacific he found a land.He thought he had found a new continent and got on .Then he found it is an island .And that day is the Easter,so it was called the Easter Island .in 1888,the chili government took charge of the island ,and the day also happens to the Easter. (五朔节) Introduction Activity The night of May Day The May Day is used to worship Tree God、Cereal God and celebrate the harvest of agriculture and the coming of spring,it is a traditional festival in the folk of European.The May Day which origins from ancient east has a long history,then it is spread to Europe .By the way,it is held on May 1st as the labors’ day.Usually,people would put a green tree or a sapling(幼苗） in front of their house and decorate it with flowers.In some villages,the youth sing to cut trees together in the dawn on May 1st and turn back when the sun rises.When they come back,they put it onto the door. Selecting the best beauties in the garden party is an important activity in May Day,they are called “May Queen” to be the symbol of spring. Usually elected May Queen crowned and sat in a car which is arounded by the parade to cross the street. The tradition of May Day is