Easter is considered one of the most important holidays of the year for Christians. This holiday is meant to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus after being crucified on the Cross.
What is Easter?
Easter is the anniversary of the death and resurrection of the prophet (Jesus) of all Christians. This prophet is said by the religious scriptures to be the son of the supreme being who created all things. And his tragic death was a payment for the sins of mankind. It also celebrates the new covenant between mankind and the supreme being.
Easter is considered one of the most important holidays of the year for Christians (Catholics, Orthodox, Protestants, Anglicans). In the olden days people called the spring festival (Frühlingsfest / spring festival) or "Ostarum" the Germans called "Ostara" and the word "Ostern / Easter" was derived from the word "Ost / East" referring to the east of spring. the sun is coming up.
The Jews call this holiday "Paschafest" The Egyptians (Ägypter) call it "Osterlamm/ paschal lamb)" also on the first full moon day of spring they kill sheep to celebrate their liberation from oppression, free from slavery.
Origin of Easter
Easter usually takes place on any Sunday between the end of March and the beginning of April to commemorate the event that Jesus rose from the dead after being crucified. Easter does not have a fixed date, but people usually count Easter to take place on the first Sunday after the first full moon or after the spring equinox. Therefore, Easter is also considered a spring festival, celebrating the change of seasons with many brilliant colors. This year (2019), Easter falls on Sunday, April 21.
The Meaning of Easter
Easter is at the heart of faith in Christianity. Christians believe that Jesus died on the cross but then, from the dead, rose again and ascended to Heaven in triumph. Because Jesus overcame death and resurrection, Christians believe that only He has the power to give them eternal life. And that belief is something that Christians say every year at Easter, as well as every week on Sunday.
Easter is also a festival of hope because it is time for spring to return to all species. The Creator is so wonderful, the tree branches are bare during the cold winter, but after only a warm sunny day brought by Spring, the buds, or the young leaves, have sprouted on the branches.
What do people usually do at Easter?
Fasting and abstinence from meat: rather, it is a vegetarian and a vegetarian. Catholics on Ash Day and Good Friday before Easter must abstain from meat, junk food, and unnecessary satisfaction. Any excess resources are often donated to the poor or donated to the church.
Arrange the leaves taken from the Palm Festival: Various shapes, depending on the skill of each person.
Way of the Cross: see 12 pictures depicting each stage of Jesus from his arrest to his death.
Foot washing: taken from a biblical story that before Jesus was arrested, he washed the feet of each of his disciples. And told everyone to wash each other's feet regardless of position.
Animation of the crucifixion: often in areas with a large number of believers or in countries with a large Catholic population. The animation is based on the story from the time Jesus was arrested until his death.
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