Easter Monday,
13 April 2020
What is Easter?
Easter (also called Pascha) is generally accounted the most the important holiday of the Christian year, observed in March or April each year
to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead after his death by
crucifixion (see Good Friday), which Christians believe happened at about this
time of year, almost 2000 (two thousand) years ago. (Easter can also refer to
the season of the church year, lasting for nearly two months, which follows
this holiday and ends around Pentecost)
Easter Eggs
Modern Easter celebrations
revolve around eggs. They may be painted, rolled down hills or eaten if they
are of the chocolate variety. The Christian tradition of an egg is an aid to
represent rebirth and resurrection - new life being born from the egg. It's
also been said that egg recalls the shape of the stone that rolled away on
Easter Sunday form the tomb that held Jesus' body.
This egg tradition is almost
certainly a distillation of a much older pagan custom celebrating spring. The
ancient Persians celebrated their new year at the time of the vernal equinox by
painting eggs.
Here I will shortly elaborate some simple points in questionnaire format about Easter Monday.
Why is Easter Monday a holiday?
It's Easter Monday, the last day of the holiday celebrations before work starts again. Yesterday was perhaps the biggest day in the Christian calendar, when churchgoers celebrate Christ's resurrection
Who celebrates Easter Monday?
Many Christians around the
world celebrate Easter Monday as a day of rest, particularly in countries where
the day is a public holiday. It is a day for many to enjoy the time outdoors in
countries such as Australia and Canada. Easter parades occur in some parts of
the world on Easter Monday.
What does Easter Monday signify?
Easter Monday occurs after Easter Sunday, which
commemorates Jesus Christ's resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Do Americans celebrate Easter?
Like Christmas, Easter in The United States is celebrated in both religious and secular
ways. In many communities, the Christian aspect of the holiday, which includes
Passion Plays and church services, is combined with visits from the Easter Bunny
and hunts for dyed and/or painted Easter eggs.
Why we celebrate Easter with eggs?
The egg, an ancient symbol of new
life, has been associated with pagan festivals celebrating spring. From a Christian perspective, Easter eggs are said to represent
Jesus' emergence from the tomb and resurrection.