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Bookmark or Share- Easter | Origin, History, Name, Facts, & Dates | BritannicaEaster is a principal festival of the Christian church that celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his Crucifixion. Easter follows Lent, a period of 40 days observed by acts of penance and fasting.
- What Is Easter? Christian Meaning and Celebration ExplainedEaster Sunday serves as a profound reminder of the transformative power of faith and the enduring message of hope that resonates throughout the ages. Easter is considered the most important and joyful celebration in the Christian liturgical calendar.
- Easter - WikipediaThe Sunday before Easter is Palm Sunday, with the Wednesday before Easter being known as Spy Wednesday (or Holy Wednesday). The last three days before Easter are Maundy Thursday , Good Friday and Holy Saturday (sometimes referred to as Silent Saturday).
- Easter ‑ Dates, Easter Eggs & Easter Bunny - HISTORYLearn how Easter eggs and the Easter Bunny fall into the holiday. Easter is a Christian holiday that celebrates the belief in the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
- Easter Dates: Past and Future Years - Learn ReligionsEaster, considered the greatest feast day in the Christian calendar, is a moveable feast, which means that it falls on a different date each year. Easter always falls on a Sunday, but Easter Sunday can be as early as March 22 and as late as April 25.
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