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Try something new for Christmas, Easter or other festivities with this range of ideas for celebrations.
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Activity Village - Chinese New Year
Contains various activity and craft ideas centred around Chinese New Year, such as Chinese lanterns and fans to print and colour.
www.activityvillage.co.ukAll Recipes - Happy Easter
Ideas for Easter include fascinating recipe suggestions from around the world. Also looks at other activities such as egg dyeing and a birdhouse made out of chocolate.
holiday.allrecipes.comBBCi - Chinese New Year
Feature on the Spring Festival has facts on Kitchen Gods' Day, preparations for Nian and the Lantern Festival. Ken Hom provides recipes.
www.bbc.co.ukBBCi - Halloween
Explanation of the October 31 celebration gives a history, ideas for activities and recipes. Try potato fangs, lantern soup and evil eyes pies.
www.bbc.co.ukBBCi - Pancake Day
Shrove Tuesday is the feast day before the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday. Find recipes, fun facts and details on Mardi Gras and US pancakes.
www.bbc.co.ukBBCi - Pancakes
Shrove Tuesday piece provides facts and a history on the tradition in Britain. Provides a basic recipe and tips on fillings.
www.bbc.co.ukBBCi Food in Focus - Thanksgiving
BBC resource explains what Thanksgiving entails, and lists a few traditional Thanksgiving recipes.
www.bbc.co.ukBBCi Northern Ireland Recipes - Hot Cross Buns
Be prepared for Good Friday with this recipe for Hot Cross Buns, a traditional treat which is generally served at Easter.
www.bbc.co.ukDelia Online - A New Easter Menu
With a glance at the all-time classics Delia moves Easter meals on with quail egg salad, roast duck, and chocolate squares for those coming out of Lent's disciplines.
www.deliaonline.comDomestic-Church.com - Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Day Explained
Details the origins of the tradition, and offers several pancake recipes including some variations on traditional offerings.
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