About Easter
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Easter |
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16th century Russian Orthodox icon of the Resurrection of Jesus
Christ.
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| Observed By |
most
Christians, although many non-Christians observe secular practices,
especially in Australia, Canada, UK and the US |
| Type |
Religious |
| Significance |
Celebrates the death and resurrection of
Jesus as
the basis for the salvation of humankind |
| Date |
the first Sunday after the first full moon of spring |
| Gregorian Date (2006) |
April 16 (Western)
April 23 (Eastern)
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| Celebrations |
Religious (church) services,
Easter egg hunts, gifts (USA) |
| Observances |
Prayer, Whipping (Czech Republic)
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| Related To |
Passover, a Jewish holiday of similar origins, Christmas, which
honors the birth of Jesus, Septuagesima, Quinquagesima, Shrove Tuesday,
Ash Wednesday, Lent, Palm Sunday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday which
lead up to Easter, and Ascension, Pentecost, Whit Monday, Trinity
Sunday, and Corpus Christi which follow it
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Easter is the most important religious
holiday of the Christian liturgical year, observed in March, April, or May to
celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, which Christians believe occurred after his
death by crucifixion in AD 27-33 (see Good Friday). Easter can also refer to the
season of the church year, lasting for fifty days, which follows this holiday
and ends at Pentecost.
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