Easter

What Easter is:

Easter is a Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is a day of joy, hope, and celebration of life over death.

When Easter is celebrated

Easter is celebrated on a Sunday in the spring, but the date varies. It can fall on any Sunday between March 22 and April 25. The date is calculated differently by Western and Eastern churches because they use different calendars.

How Easter is celebrated

Easter is celebrated with many symbols of new life, such as eggs, chicks, flowers, and rabbits. Popular traditions include egg hunts and egg rolling. In the U.S., the White House Easter Egg Roll is an annual event where children race decorated eggs across the White House lawn.

Other Easter traditions

Other Easter traditions include: Lent: A season of prayer and fasting that precedes Easter.

Holy Week: The week before Easter Sunday, when Christians remember the events leading up to Jesus' death.

Palm Sunday: Recalls Jesus' entrance into Jerusalem.

Holy Thursday: Marks the Last Supper of Jesus with his disciples.

Good Friday: Remembers the crucifixion of Jesus.

Easter bonnets: In the U.S., the U.K., and Australia, schoolchildren decorate hats with flowers, eggs, and other colorful things.

Kite flying: In Bermuda, children and adults fly kites on Good Friday.