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Easter, [nb 1] also called Pascha [nb 2] (Aramaic, Greek, Latin) or Resurrection Sunday, [nb 3] is a Christian festival and cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day of his burial following his crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary c. 30 AD.
Christ Pantocrator mosaic in Byzantine style from the Cefalù Cathedral, Sicily. The most common translation of Pantocrator is "Almighty" or "All-powerful". In this understanding, Pantokrator is a compound word formed from the Greek words πᾶς, pas (GEN παντός pantos), i.e. "all" [4] and κράτος, kratos, i.e. "strength", "might", "power". [5]
In Spanish, Easter is Pascua, in Italian and Catalan Pasqua, in Portuguese Páscoa and in Romanian Paşti. In French, the name of Easter is Pâques and also derives from the Latin word but the s following the a has been lost and the two letters have been transformed into an â with a circumflex accent by elision.
Thanks to delicious Easter brunch and fun Easter traditions like egg hunts and the Easter bunny, it's definitely a favorite. But there are so many other important days to celebrate, too.
From mint green and sunny yellows to pale pink, read on for the dye-lights of this spring holiday and find out what various Easter-related hues symbolize. The history and meaning behind Easter's ...
Jesus Resurrected by Piero della Francesca (15th century). Also called Black Saturday, [citation needed] is a vigil service that is held after nightfall on Holy Saturday, or before dawn on Easter Sunday, in commemoration Jesus' death, sabbath rest, and harrowing of Hell. Many of the details that follow hold for Anglican and Evangelical Lutheran ...
We have compiled eight happy Easter images to bring you joy on one of the biggest holidays in the U.S. and around the world.Source: TorangeThe Christian holiday is designed to honor the sacrifice ...
Eastertide (also known as Eastertime or the Easter season) or Paschaltide (also known as Paschaltime or the Paschal season) is a festal season in the liturgical year of Christianity that focuses on celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.