The document discusses various Easter traditions from around the world including hot cross buns, Easter eggs, the Easter Bunny symbol of new life, Americans eating 60 million chocolate bunnies annually, and the tradition of eating pancakes on Pancake Day in England and other parts of the UK as a way to use up rich foods before Lent.

6. Pancakes Pancakes are a type of flat sweet bread.Pancakes are a type of flat sweet bread enjoyed by cultures around the world. Pancake recipes vary but all have the same basic ingredients of flour, eggs and milk. Some countries, like the United States and Canada, serve pancakes for breakfast while others, such as the European regions, serve pancakes as desserts or even side dishes. They are eaten plain, with butter, sprinkled with powdered sugar or filled with pastry, fruit or cheese. Whatever the tradition, pancakes are a truly universal and enjoyable treat.