Easter is a very important Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. It is celebrated by Christians throughout the world.
In the Christian faith Jesus Christ is the Son of God who came to live on Earth as a man. When Jesus became 33 years old he taught the word of God to his 12 disciples and the people and gained many followers. The leaders in Jerusalem captured Jesus because he claimed to be the Son of God and took him to the Roman ruler of Jerusalem at the time, Pontius Pilate. Pilate found Jesus not guilty but under the pressure of the Jewish leaders allowed Jesus to be crucified. Jesus was tortured and crucified (on a Friday, Good Friday), but after three days, on Sunday, he rose from the dead (resurrected), which brought the defeat of death and the hope of salvation to people.
Easter day moves around on the calendar each year, but is always on a Sunday. It is celebrated on the first Sunday following the full moon after the vernal equinox. It is also different for Catholic and Orthodox Christians (the Orthodox Easter always falls later than the Catholic one – between one and four weeks after Catholic Easter).
There are various customs, religious and secular connected to Easter.
Would you like to learn about the different Easter traditions in various countries around Europe? Press here:
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You can also read many Easter books in Mrs Mary’s book library:
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Or visit this Easter craft library:
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Peter Cottontail and his cousin, Easter Hare wish you all a ‘Hoppy Easter’!
