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Easter

Easter, Pascha, or Resurrection Day, is an important religious feast in the Christian liturgical year. It celebrates the resurrection of Jesus, which Christians believe occurred on the third day after his crucifixion some time in the period AD 27 to 33.

Easter also refers to the season of the church year called Eastertide or the Easter Season. Traditionally the Easter Season lasted for the forty days from Easter Day until Ascension Day but now officially lasts for the fifty days until Pentecost. The first week of the Easter Season is known as Easter Week or the Octave of Easter.

Easter is termed a movable Christian holy day because it is not fixed in relation to the civil calendar. Easter falls at some point between late March and late April each year (early April to early May in Eastern Christianity), following the cycle of the moon.

Today many families celebrate Easter in a completely secular way, as a non-religious holiday.

Easter is linked to the Jewish Passover not only for much of its symbolism but also for its position in the calendar. The Last Supper shared by Jesus and his disciples before his crucifixion is generally thought of as a Passover meal, based on the chronology in the Gospels. Some, however, interpreting "Passover" in John 18:28 as a single meal and not a seven-day festival, interpret the Gospel of John as differing from the Synoptic Gospels by placing Christ's death at the time of the slaughter of the Passover lambs, which would put the Last Supper slightly before Passover, on 14 Nisan of the Bible's Hebrew calendar. According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, "In fact, the Jewish feast was taken over into the Christian Easter celebration."

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First Peeps store is a mecca for all their 'peeple'
And nearly 30 newspapers sponsored Peeps diorama contests last Easter. The Washington Post received 1100 entries, including such memorable scenes as Peeps ...
Jubilee weekend disruption will last beyond Easter
Passengers on a busy Tube line will have to contend with weekend disruption beyond Easter 2010, London Underground (LU) has said. ...
President declares disaster after nor'easter
By Lauren King President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster after November's nor'easter, making federal disaster aid available. ...
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Wanaka shops to fight Easter rules | Otago Daily Times Online News
Local Wanaka businesses and their retail workers were "dynamic," "flexible," and well used to tailoring their trading hours towards tourists, visitors, and large Easter events, such as the Warbirds Over Wanaka airshow. ...
The Christmas Story That's Really about Easter
My favorite non-biblical Christmas story has always been Dr. Seuss's "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." But might it have less in common with the first chapter of Luke's Gospel (the birth of Jesus Christ) than with Luke's other New ...
THERE WERE TEN TIGERS: Easter Rabbit Book Release Party and More ...
Baltimore author Joseph Young is celebrating the release of his book of microfictions, Easter Rabbit, by bringing together a diverse team of musicians, performers, and visual artists to add their vision to the book's stories. ...
Easter Trading And Charitable Giving | Heather Roy MP
This Bill would have allowed local authorities, rather than Government, to determine Easter Trading restrictions within their areas - in essence, letting communities decide for themselves whether they wanted shops open on Easter Sunday ...

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BBC - Religion & Ethics - Easter
Easter is the most important Christian festival. It celebrates Jesus Christ's resurrection from the dead, three days after he was executed.
Happy-Easter.com
Easter site with lots of jokes, games and colour in sections for children. Easter Features
When is Easter?
When is Easter?
What Date is Easter Sunday?
Most of our Western festivals are simple to predict. They either occur on the same date each year or
at a fixed position such as "the first Sunday". Easter on the other hand is what is called
a moveable feast.
The Easter Page -- Traditions, History, and Dates of Easter
Find out all about the religious and secular traditions and history of Easter -- the holiest of the Christian holidays.
Vegan Easter - goodies and ideas
Vegan Easter treats - UK and USA listings inclding details of online purchase, recipes and ideas and pics.

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