Religious meaning of
Hot Cross Buns Hot cross buns are a
small, spicey fruit cake
decorated with a white cross
as shown in the picture of
our Hot Cross Buns.
Generally Hot Cross Buns are
served with a butter spread.
Hot cross buns were hawked
by street-sellers to the cry
of "Hot cross buns!" around
the the nineteenth century.
This particular way of
selling wares is
demonstrated in the movie
"Oliver!" based on the novel
by Charles Dickens. Hot
Cross Buns are generally
sold at Easter to celebrate
the religious significance
of the resurrection of
Christ following his death
on the cross in the Easter
Christian festival.
The picture below depicts
the Mr. Bumble character
from Dickens Oliver Twist.
He clearly enjoyed eating
Hot Cross Buns!
The picture depicts
the Mr. Bumble
character
from Dickens Oliver Twist.
He clearly enjoyed eating
Hot Cross Buns!
Hot Cross Buns
nursery rhyme
Hot cross
buns! Hot cross buns!
One a penny two a penny - Hot cross buns
If you have no daughters, give them to your sons
One a penny two a penny - Hot cross buns
