Easter, [nb 1] also called Pasch (/ pæsk /) or Pascha[nb 2] (Aramaic: פַּסְחָא , paskha; Greek: πάσχα, páskha) or Resurrection Sunday, [nb 3] is a Christian festival and cultural holiday commemorating …

Dec 24, 2025 · Easter is a principal festival of the Christian church that celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his Crucifixion. Easter follows Lent, a period of 40 days observed …

Apr 14, 2025 · Easter is the most important festival in the Christian calendar and is celebrated by people all over the world. It marks the story of Jesus rising from the dead three days after dying on a wooden...

Easter is regarded as the most important holy day by Christians, and the lead up to Easter includes the 40 days of lent and Holy Week culminating in Easter Sunday – also known as Resurrection Sunday …

Mar 15, 2025 · There's more to Easter than chocolate and egg hunts – find out the history and traditions behind the festival and cultural holiday. For Christians, Easter is about commemorating the …

Easter Sunday is one of the most important Christian holidays. It commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ and symbolizes hope, renewal, and new life. In the UK, people celebrate by attending …

Easter officially starts with Lent on Ash Wednesday, 46 days before Easter Day. (Lent lasts for 40 days but you don't count the Sundays!) Then 39 days after Easter Day, Christians celebrate Ascension …

Oct 27, 2009 · Easter is a Christian holiday that celebrates belief in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In the New Testament of the Bible, the event is said to have occurred three days after Jesus was...

Mar 28, 2024 · When Easter rolls around each year, we’re often reminded of our favorite Easter traditions. Every spring, Christians and others across the country celebrate the holiday by hosting …

For Christians, Easter is about celebrating the central miracle of Jesus’ death and resurrection. It’s been the most important date in the religious calendar since the very earliest days of Christianity.