Easter Monday
Description:
Its second name - Wet Monday (Wet Monday) - the holiday received for the fact that in the old days, Christian boys everywhere it was customary on this day during the festive festivities to pour the girls they liked with water from a bucket. Each time the action was noisy and very cheerful, despite the unexpected embarrassment. The girls squealed and fought back, trying to dodge, but deep down they were glad to be wet, because staying dry on this day means not getting married this year. Moreover, the custom gave them the right to recoup: on all the other days of the week following Easter Monday, the girls could, in turn, douse the guys with impunity.
This amusing custom, imported from Europe, used to be in Canada in the old days, and even now in some places still preserved in the countryside: it is clear that the inhabitants of modern Canadian cities, especially those living on the upper floors of skyscrapers, are not handy in hunting for girls to run out every time, taking with them full buckets of water. But some wet activities of the day are still traditional for Christian Canadian families. It is believed, for example, that a husband should wake his wife in the morning, splashing fragrant Easter water on her and saying: “This is so that you never wither.” But on the morning of Tuesday, or any of the following days of this week, he should not be indignant if he wakes up from a whole oosh of fragrant water poured on him.
Canadian youth have been enthusiastic about reviving ancient customs. Following the example of their American colleagues from Yale colleges, students in some Canadian colleges also consider it a good joke to climb higher with a bucket of water and at exactly 23:59, at the last minute before Easter Monday, pour it on top of the head of the unfortunate victim who happened to be at this time downstairs. It does not matter who the victim is: a student, a teacher, or a random passerby. In terms of enthusiasm, Easter Monday celebrations in some universities and colleges in Canada are approaching St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
Easter Monday in Canada is the day that concludes the long Easter weekend. And since it is believed that faithful Canadian Christians had to spend all the three days preceding him in concentrated prayers, now they can finally relax and rest. And since children do not go to school on this day, there are no classes in universities and colleges, Canadian parents are happy to take the opportunity to spend this day with their children.
Those who stay in the city on this day have the opportunity to walk along the cleaned and prettier streets, elegantly decorated in honor of Easter, as well as look at museums and art galleries, many of which on this day provide the opportunity for free visits to everyone.
Despite the fact that the state holiday provides all working people in Canada the opportunity not to go to work on Easter Monday, only some government offices do not work on this day and mail is not delivered. Most companies operate as on normal days, and, of course, the entire entertainment industry works with a double load.
In places of mass festivities, traditional competitions for dyed eggs and Easter parades are held, reminiscent of cheerful carnivals, the main character of which is Easter Bunny - Easter Bunny. People, dogs and cats dressed in cardboard hare ears, no surprise on this day.
Those who want to be away from all this noisy bustle, have the opportunity to go outside the city on this day - admire the spring nature. Watch how the first snowdrops bloom, and maybe wander to the farm to taste fresh maple syrup - a world-famous delicious delicacy, a traditional symbol of spring Canada.