Happy Easter

Easter, also known as Pascha (Aramaic, Greek, Latin) or Resurrection Sunday, is a Christian festival and cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. According to the New Testament, this event occurred on the third day after Jesus’ crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary around 30 AD.

Here are some key points about Easter:

1. Significance and Date:
- Easter celebrates the victory over death and the promise of eternal life through Jesus’ resurrection.
- It is observed on the first Sunday following the initial full moon after the vernal equinox.
- The timing of Easter varies each year due to its computation based on a lunisolar calendar.

2. Observances and Traditions:
- Christians commemorate Easter with church services, festive family meals, Easter egg decoration, and gift-giving.
- The week leading up to Easter is called Holy Week, including events like Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday.
- The Paschal candle is lit during Easter services, symbolizing the risen Christ.

3. Origin of the Word:
- The English word “Easter” likely derives from the Christian designation of Easter week as “in albis”, a Latin phrase understood as the plural of “alba” (meaning “dawn”).
- In other languages, such as French (Pâques) and German (Ostern), the term has similar origins.

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