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No matter where you are or what you call it, Easter celebrates the crucifixion and is align with Pesach.  In fact, it was called Pesach by early Christians. The name for Easter in many cultures in Europe are similar to the word Pesah. For example :

• France – Paques
• Spain – Pascua
• Italy – Pasqua
• Albania – Pashke
• Greece – Pascha
• Norway – Paaske
• Holland – Pasen
• Sweden – Pask

Easter is the sacred celebration of Christ’s resurrection from the dead.  It is the oldest and holiest Christian festival, the climax and center of the liturgical year, and the holy day to which all other holy days point.   It is usually celebrated on the first Sunday after the full moon following the first day of Spring. This can be any Sunday between March 22 and April 25. It is the most sacred of all the Christian holidays or celebrations.

His return from death is called the Resurrection. According to the scriptures, Jesus tomb was empty three days after his death. His followers saw him and talked to him after this. Christians therefore believe that they too can receive new life after death. Easter is the celebration of this belief.

When is Easter and Why Does it Move?

Christ’s death and resurrection took place during Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. The gospel of John refers to Passover as the “Day of Preparation” and the Feast of Unleavened Bread as a “High Day Sabbath”.  Since the ancient Hebrew calendar is based on twelve lunar months, which is mor eor less 354 days.  There are other adjustments in modern times to make sure passover is in the spring, the result is that Passover always begins in the March/April timeframe but on a different day each year.  Since Passover is moveable, Easter, which was originally based on Passover, is also moveable from a date perspective.

Lent is the Christian season of preparation before Easter. In Western Christianity, Ash Wednesday marks the first day, or the start of the season of Lent, which begins 40 days prior to Easter. When counting the day, Sundays are not included in the count. The last week of Lent begins with Palm Sunday, which celebrates the day Jesus entered Jerusalem and the people lay down palms at his feet.

Lent is a time when many Christians prepare for Easter by observing a period of fasting, repentance, moderation and spiritual discipline. The purpose is to set aside time for reflection on Jesus Christ – his suffering and his sacrifice, his life, death, burial and resurrection. Before Lent folks often kick it off with Fat Tuesday, which always occurs on the day before Ash Wednesday. The parties and parades will continue until Lent begins at midnight on Tuesday and kicks off Mardi Gras and Carnival.

Fat Tuesday is basically “last call” before the expected reflection and abstinence of the Christian Lenten traditions. This is a long held tradition. As early as the middle of the second century, the Romans observed a Fast of 40 Days, which was preceded by a brief season of feasting, costumes & general good times.

In the Roman Catholic Church, Lent officially ends at sundown on 9 April, Holy Thursday.

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