Easter, which celebrates Jesus Christ’s resurrection from the dead, is Christianity’s most important holiday. It is a moveable feast because it doesn’t fall on a specific date every year. Christian churches in the West celebrate Easter on the first Sunday that follows the full moon after the equinox on March 21. Therefore, Easter is celebrated anywhere between March 22 and April 25 every year.
Orthodox Christians use the Julian calendar to calculate when Easter occurs and usually celebrate the holiday a week or two after the Western churches, which follow the Gregorian calendar.
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Decorating eggs is a popular Easter tradition. They symbolize new life and rebirth
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