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'''Easter''' is one the principal feast days of [[Christianity]]. It is a [[movable feast]], taking place sometime between March | '''Easter''' is one the principal feast days of [[Christianity]]. It is a [[movable feast]], taking place sometime between March 22nd and April 25th. On Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate the [[resurrection of Jesus|resurrection]] of [[Jesus Christ]]. | ||
Beginning with the period of prayer and fasting known as [[Lent]], the Easter season culminates in [[Easter Week]], which observes Christ's final [[passion (religion)|passion]]. [[Palm Sunday]] commemorates Christ's entry into Jerusalem to celebrate the [[Judaism|Jewish]] festival of [[Passover]]. [[Maundy Thursday]] commemorates The [[Last Supper]], [[Good Friday]], his [[crucifixion]], and Easter Sunday the Christian belief that, on the third day, Jesus rose from the dead. | |||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Like many English words for the days and seasons, and unlike the words used for Easter in the [[Romance language]]s, The word Easter derives from an [[Old English]] word.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=easter&searchmode=none |title=Easter |accessdate=2009-04-10 |format= |work=Online Etymology Dictionary }}</ref> | Like many [[English language|English]] [[word (language)|words]] for the days and seasons, and unlike the words used for Easter in the [[Romance language]]s, The word Easter derives from an [[Old English]] word.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=easter&searchmode=none |title=Easter |accessdate=2009-04-10 |format= |work=Online Etymology Dictionary }}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 23:58, 6 January 2011
Easter is one the principal feast days of Christianity. It is a movable feast, taking place sometime between March 22nd and April 25th. On Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Beginning with the period of prayer and fasting known as Lent, the Easter season culminates in Easter Week, which observes Christ's final passion. Palm Sunday commemorates Christ's entry into Jerusalem to celebrate the Jewish festival of Passover. Maundy Thursday commemorates The Last Supper, Good Friday, his crucifixion, and Easter Sunday the Christian belief that, on the third day, Jesus rose from the dead.
Etymology
Like many English words for the days and seasons, and unlike the words used for Easter in the Romance languages, The word Easter derives from an Old English word.[1]