Dressing up in costume

I haven't really worn the costume in my country because we don't have custom nor culture to wear costume like Halloween. But I remember I wore one of princess and my brother were mouse when we were children at the halloween party held by English school where I studied. My mother made me up as a princess although I felt uncomfortable. Moreover, my second time to wear costume was when it was last Halloween after I came to the U.S. I just wore mask, wig , and black dress. My friend helped me make up so that I was like different person. It was fun to wear and look the others dressing up in costume. I saw people pretemding Ninjya, tultles, characters of TV game, Mario, and so on. Halloween was one of my precious and unforgettable experience for me.

Easter

When I found many stuffs for easter such as eggs, candy, basket and other which colored pastel color in super market, I wondered what these are for. I knew that there is holiday called easter but not sure exactly what it is. I asked American friend and host family about my question which I got from super market. They letted me know what easter is but all of them didn't know why they use eggs to celeblate easter. Easter is the day Jesus was raised from the dead three days after his execution. I saw many sutudents going back their home town to spend time with their family. I think this day is so important especially for Christian that they tend to spend time with family.

Since I couldn't get information about why eggs represents Easter by asking someone, I looked up internet. It says that The egg is seen as symbolic of the grave and life renewed or resurrected by breaking out of it. Also, it is a symbol of spring.

Have a good Easter :-)

Are American religious?

Do you think that American are religious?
In my opinion of view since I came in the U.S. just 7months ago, I think they are. Of course under this diversification, I can't say all of them are because the religious participation varies immensely depends on many factors, including race, age, social class, economic condition, and region of the contry(also if there is residential or business area).
At least they are more religious than Japanese are. I know some of my conspicious friends are inclined to go pray God at the church to get the instruction for their life every Sunday. Moreover, we can see several aspect of customs,ceremonies and holidays in their life such as the naming of baby, coming-of-age celemonies, wedding, funerals, Christmas day and Easter.
However, I observe people( especially young people) who don't really go to the religious facility like church, believe in invisible God nor even know the meaning of holiday like Christamas day even if they are Christian.
American are more religious than Japanese are. However, as societies become more industrial and more technological, they tend to become more secular.