EASTER

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Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It means shedding out darkness or sins from the whole world. By the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the world regained fullest light or ‘rescue’. It is celebrated on the Sunday after the full moon in the month of April. Christians observe and celebrates this festival with great piety and gaiety, signifying victory over death.

The story behind Easter lies in the New Testament of the Bible which narrates how Jesus was arrested by the Roman authorities because he claimed to be the “Son of God”. He was then sentenced to death by Pontius Pilate, the Roman emperor by crucifixion. His resurrection three days later marks the occasion of Easter. This day is also closely associated with the Jewish festival of Passover. Easter is celebrated as a joyous occasion and the Sunday prior is called Palm Sunday which marks the arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem. Various churches begin the celebration in the late hours of Saturday through a religious service called Easter Vigil. Non–religious celebrations include the tradition of Easter eggs, which represent fertility and birth and Easter bunny which delivers chocolates and sweets to kids on Sunday morning.

For a period of forty days, Christians go on fasting with ardent prayers and penance. The period is called Lent, which starts in February or March, from Ash Wednesday. It is done as remembrance of Jesus Christ’s fast in the desert. The last week of the period is known as the holy week. These seven days are observed in meditation and prayers.

The Sunday before Easter is called Palm Sunday. It is the enactment of how Jesus Christ was welcomed with the waving of palm leaves in Jerusalem. To commemorate his last supper on Maundy Thursday, Christians break unleavened bread that Jesus Christ shared with his twelve disciples. Easter signifies new life breaking out of the old.

Chocolate-filled eggs or brightly painted eggs with sweets inside are common gifts exchanged on Easter. People choose to loosen their purse strings and splurge on the Easter weekend as the celebrations arrive after a 40-day lent period.
Some examples of non-religious Easter traditions include a treasure hunt like search for Easter eggs, and games such as egg rolling and egg decorating.

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