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Bookmark or Share- What is Easter and why is it celebrated? Origin, meaning of holy dayThe date of Easter hops around each year – typically between March 22 and April 25. In short, the holiday falls on the first Sunday after the full Moon on or following the spring equinox. Western...
- What Is Easter? Why Christians Celebrate the Holiday - Learn ReligionsApril 1 - Maundy (Holy) Thursday. April 2 - Good Friday. April 4 - Easter Sunday (Western Christianity - Roman Catholic, Anglican Communion, Protestant Churches, etc.) May 2 - Orthodox Easter Sunday (Orthodox Christianity - Eastern Orthodox Churches) Determining the Date of Easter.
- What Is Easter Sunday & Why Do We Celebrate It? - ChristianityContributing Writer. Updated Mar 24, 2021. What Is Easter Sunday? Next to the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Easter Sunday is the most important holiday in Christendom. What is Easter Sunday? Easter Sunday is the day we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
- Easter - Dates, Easter Eggs & Easter Bunny | HISTORYEaster 2024 occurs on Sunday, March 31. However, Easter falls on a different date each year. Easter Sunday and related celebrations, such as Ash Wednesday and Palm Sunday, are considered...
- Easter | Origin, History, Name, Facts, & Dates | BritannicaThe Council of Nicaea in 325 decreed that Easter should be observed on the first Sunday following the first full moon after the spring equinox (March 21). Easter, therefore, can fall on any Sunday between March 22 and April 25.
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