One of the major festivals of Christianity is Easter. This day is a very happy occasion. Easter is celebrated on the Sunday after Good Friday. While Good Friday is the day associated with the sacrifice and sacrifice of Jesus Christ, Easter is the occasion of the good news of the salvation of Jesus Christ.
On the occasion of Easter, people go to church and pray. Celebrating this festival with great pomp, we congratulate each other. Easter is celebrated specially. On this day people decorate different types of eggs and give eggs to each other as gifts. Through this article, know when Easter 2024 is being celebrated, what is the reason or popular story for celebrating this festival, as well as the importance of gifting eggs on Easter.
When is easter
Easter is celebrated on Sunday. For this reason, it is also called Easter Sunday. Easter Sunday is celebrated on Sunday, the third day after Good Friday. This time Good Friday was celebrated on 29 March and Easter is being celebrated on 31 March.
Why celebrate Good Friday?
Lord Jesus was the Messiah of love and peace. He used to give the message of compassion and love to the world but the Roman rulers and some religious fundamentalists did not like this. For this reason, Jesus was crucified after being physically tortured. The day he died came to be celebrated as Good Friday. There is a special reason to celebrate Easter three days later.
Why celebrate Easter?
When Jesus Christ was crucified, his followers became very disappointed. But three days later, on Sunday, Jesus Christ was resurrected. There was a wave of happiness among the followers due to his revival. Therefore Easter is celebrated as a festival of happiness. According to Christian scriptures, after being resurrected i.e. after Easter Sunday, Jesus Christ remained on earth for 40 days. During this time he taught the lessons of love and compassion to his disciples, after which he went to heaven.
Importance of eggs in Easter
Some people decorate different types of eggs on the occasion of Easter and gift them to each other. Eggs have special significance in Easter. Actually, people of the Christian religion consider eggs as a symbol of new life and enthusiasm, hence celebrate the festival through eggs.
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