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Easter or Passover feast
is a day to remember the resurrection of
Jesus after the crucifixion. Today's
symbols and celebrations are largely the
way to start a new life. The word
“Easter” comes from the
goddess Estara (Eastara), the god of
spring.
Easter is a festival that has no
fixed date. Each year's celebrations
are based on lunar calculations. It is
the first Sunday after the full moon in
the 4th month. This usually happens from
March to April, which is the spring
season. It was the first outdoor
activity after a long winter. This makes
people, especially children, look
forward to this festival.
Easter eggs are the
first thing people think of at this
festival. Eggs represent rebirth or
start a new life. In ancient times,
chicken eggs were dyed red to symbolize
the empty tomb of Jesus, red is the
commemoration of His Majesty's
blood. In the early religious
celebration, eggs will be smashed.
Easter eggs are now painted in different
ways, including making replica eggs and
decorated with gems, also chocolate eggs
to give to the children.
The rabbit is
another representative of Easter. It
symbolizes rebirth and fertility. In
Europe, rabbits are believed to be gift
givers during this festival. Similar to
Santa Claus at Christmas, kids leave
empty baskets before bed to wait for the
bunnies to fill them with candy,
chocolate, and other treats at
night.
On this day, Christians go to
church to participate in religious
ceremonies, sing praises to god. Bring
their own painted Easter eggs to share
or exchange, dining together and play
the Easter Egg Hunt.
