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Easter Monday ,  13 April 2020 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday and is a holiday in some countries. Easter Monday is the last day of the holiday celebrations before work starts again. This day is called "Bright Monday" or "Renewal Monday". 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 rep...

Easter Sunday,  12 April Easter, also known as Pascha (Greek, Latin) or Resurrection Sunday, is festival and holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, as described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day after his burial following his crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary c. 30 AD.  Christians worldwide have celebrated Easter for centuries. The symbol of the cross and images of Jesus Christ, through paintings or statues, are remembered on Easter Day. Many Christians celebrate Easter Sunday as the day of Jesus Christ’s resurrection, which is written in the New Testament of the Christian bible. Most Christians refer to the week before Easter as " Holy Week " According to the Gospel of John in the New Testament, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb where Jesus was buried and found it empty. An angel told her that Jesus had risen. Christians worldwide celebrate Easter with special church services, music, candlelight...