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  2. Easter - Wikipedia

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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.

  3. Eastertide - Wikipedia

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    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.

  4. Easter is Sunday. Why is it so early this year? Here's what ...

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    Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, three days after he was crucified by Romans around 30 A.D. Easter marks the last day of the Holy Week, which consists of several days that ...

  5. What Is Easter and Why Do We Celebrate It? - AOL

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    Easter is a religious Christian holiday observed around the world to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the spiritual leader of Christianity—and to Christians, the Son of God.

  6. Explainer: Why Christians celebrate Easter with sunrise ... - AOL

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    For the majority of the world’s Christians, Easter Sunday — and in turn, the sunrise service tradition — will be […] The post Explainer: Why Christians celebrate Easter with sunrise ...

  7. Date of Easter - Wikipedia

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    The paschal or Easter-month is the first one in the year to have its fourteenth day (its formal full moon) on or after 21 March. Easter is the Sunday after its 14th day (or, saying the same thing, the Sunday within its third week). The paschal lunar month always begins on a date in the 29-day period from 8 March to 5 April inclusive.

  8. When is Easter 2024? What to know, and why it's in ... - AOL

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    For millions of Christians, the holiday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which occurs after a 40-day period known as Lent. The Sunday after the last day of Lent is Easter and is often ...

  9. Easter traditions - Wikipedia

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    Easter traditions (also known as Paschal traditions) are customs and practices that are followed in various cultures and communities around the world to celebrate Easter (also known as Pascha or Resurrection Sunday), which is the central feast in Christianity, commemorating the resurrection of Jesus.