The Easter Sunday is the day when Christians commemorates the resurrection or the returning of life of the Son of God which is Jesus Christ. The religion was based on his values and teachings. The word Easter was suggested to be from a pre-historic festival celebration in Northern Europe during spring. It was called the Eostur.
Most of the Christian Churches, they celebrate Easter between the dates of 22 of March and 25 of April. It usually falls on the first Sunday after the first fool moon. However, on Eastern Orthodox churches, they usually celebrate it days after April 25. But before the celebration, there are many things the believers prepare for this day. One is that they offer prayers and ask for forgiveness. This is called the Lent. It lasts 40 days. Fasting during these days are popular. However, it is not strict. After Lent, Ash Wednesday comes next where they put a cross symbol on their foreheads using ash as a sign of penitence. The last seven days before Easter is the Holy Week which begins with the Palm Sunday. Holy Thursday, on the other hand, is the day where Jesus and the disciples had their last supper with Jesus Christ. The day after is called the Good Friday where people attend church services from 12 nn to 3 pm in commemorating the hours of Jesus Christs’s suffering on the cross. Finally, the day before Easter is called the Holy Saturday where a candle light service will be observed during the evening of the day.
Customs and Symbols
Before Lent season, some people conduct parties and even parades, they are called as Mardi Gras or Carnivals. People wear new clothes which symbolizes new life. The lamb is also the symbol of the Christian Easter. Kids also have a part during the celebration. This is called as the Eastern egg hunting, very popular among the Westerners.
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