What is Easter?
According to Britannica.com the word Easter or Passover in Latin or Greek was first celebrated or observed as the day of the Crucifixion which was on the same day as the Jews celebrated the Passover offering. The Resurrection was observed two days later.
Today, in our western world, the Resurrection became more commonly celebrated on the first Sunday following the first full moon after the first day of spring. (any Sunday between March 22 and April 25).
My tradition growing up was to have the Easter Sunrise Service at dawn commemorating the first to arrive at the empty tomb. Our family had many traditions. We would dress up for Easter, do Easter poems and Easter speeches at church services.
Later we would have Easter egg hunts, Easter baskets, and sometimes go see the Easter bunny. I know now that some of those practices were deeply embedded with non-Christian customs, but they were fun. Learning the true meaning of Easter came much later for children like me. the jesus lizard t shirt
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