Easter Traditional Cache
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Spring is here! We are at it again!
The date of Easter varies between March 22 and April 25. Easter customs vary across the world, but decorating Easter eggs is a common motif. In the Western world, customs such as egg hunting and the Easter Bunny are very popular. Many Americans follow the tradition of coloring hard-boiled eggs and giving children baskets of candy. On the next day, Easter Monday, the President of the United States holds an annual Easter egg roll on the White House lawn for young children. New York City holds an annual Easter parade on Easter Sunday.
In Canada, both Easter Sunday and Easter Monday are public holidays. In province of Quebec, either Good Friday or Easter Monday (although most companies give both) are statutory holidays. Two days before Easter Sunday, on Good Friday, is a public holiday as well.
In the United States, Easter Sunday is a flag day but has not been a federal and state holiday due to falling on a Sunday, which is already a non working day for federal and state employees. However, nearly every retail store, shopping malls and some restaurants are closed on Easter Sunday. A few banks that are normally open on regular Sundays, are closed on Easter. Two days before Easter Sunday, on Good Friday, is a holiday in 12 states. Most private businesses and sectors, as well as financial and stock market, and public schools are closed on Good Friday.
(In Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden, both Easter Sunday and Easter Monday are public holidays. It is a holiday for most workers except some shopping malls which keep open for half day. Many businesses give their employees almost a week off called Easter break!)
Happy Easter! The Easter Bunny helped fill this cache!
Please watch your footing next to the water!
Our 2012 caches will have a theme of "Holidays", or "months" that are just special in their own ways! All of these caches are leading up to a VERY SPECIAL hide.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Lhc, lbh unir gb pyvzo n yvggyr...
*Vs lbh qba'g unir vgrzf sbe genqvat-
QBA'G YRNIR GENFU VA PNPURF!BE FUNEC BOWRPGF! CYRNFR
Gnxr fbzrguvat/Qba'g gnxr fbzrguvat...Qba'g yrnir tneontr.*
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