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Article: On Easter celebrations
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- April 21, 2003
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Ellen Whyte
New Straits Times
04-21-2003
On Easter celebrations
Byline: Ellen Whyte
Edition: Computimes; 2*
Section: Outlook Education
Column: Smart@school
EASTER celebrations ended yesterday. What is Easter? Easter, the festival celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, is observed on the first Sunday after the full moon following the vernal equinox on March 21 when the days are as long as the nights.
Easter roots. Easter Sunday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, three days after his crucifixion. It is the most important Christian festival of the year.
The 46-day period that heralds Easter Sunday is called Lent. This is a time when Christians fast (or give up ...