Easter

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Across
  1. 2. Day marking the beginning of Holy Week (4,6)
  2. 4. Traditional Easter meal (4,5)
  3. 6. Common Easter mascot (5)
  4. 7. 7 days leading up to Easter Sunday (4,4)
  5. 14. The first day of Lent (3,9)
  6. 15. Easter fruitcake topped with marzipan balls (6)
  7. 17. Central figure of the Easter story (5)
  8. 18. Spiced baked rolls traditionally eaten at Easter (3,5,4)
  9. 21. Sweet treat enjoyed during Easter (9)
  10. 23. Colourful flower often associated with Easter (5)
  11. 25. Activity involving searching for hidden eggs (4)
  12. 26. Religious symbol associated with the sacrifice of Jesus (8)
  13. 27. Popular in Italy to celebrate Easter night (9)
  14. 29. Flower symbolizing purity, often seen at Easter (4)
  15. 31. Popular brand of chocolate (7)
  16. 32. The day commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus 4,6)
Down
  1. 1. Period following Easter Sunday (10)
  2. 3. Season in which Easter is celebrated (6)
  3. 5. ______ Thursday, day commemorating the Last Supper (6)
  4. 8. Traditional Easter symbols often decorated (3)
  5. 9. Roman who ordered the crucifixion of Jesus (7,6)
  6. 10. Adjective referring to the Easter season (7)
  7. 11. Used to colour Easter eggs (3)
  8. 12. Symbolic decoration on Palm Sunday (4,6)
  9. 13. Jewish holiday in mid-April (8)
  10. 16. Greek sweet bread traditionally baked for Easter (7)
  11. 19. Religion that celebrates Easter (12)
  12. 20. Egg ______, hill-based Easter activity in UK (7)
  13. 22. German word for the Easter Bunny (9)
  14. 24. Container used for collecting Easter eggs (6)
  15. 26. Traditional Easter fish in parts of Eastern Europe (4)
  16. 28. Central event commemorated on Easter Sunday (12)
  17. 29. Forty-day fasting period leading up to Easter (4)
  18. 30. Festive event featuring decorated hats (6)