Sunday, 2 April 2017

What is Easter? When it is celebrated? Complete History of Easter Festival

Easter is one of the most celebrated festivals in the United States of America. It is a festival of joy and celebration as it celebrates the resurrection of Lord Jesus.  It is considered to be the day when Jesus was resurrected from the dead. Therefore it is celebrated widely by Christians in America and around the world who believe in Jesus. In addition to Easter’s religious significance, it also has a commercial side, as evidenced by the mounds of jelly beans and marshmallow chicks that appear in stores each spring It is celebrated on first Sunday after full moon and therefore mostly in the month of March. On this day many people decorate eggs and this concept primarily came to America through Germans. (Happy Friendship Day Images)These eggs come in different colors and shapes. As with Christmas, over the centuries various folk customs and pagan traditions, including Easter eggs, bunnies, baskets and candy, have become a standard part of this holy holiday. Over 90 million Easter chocolate bunnies are made every year. It is one of happiest and the holiest festival in different countries. It involves a lot of enthusiasm, not only among st adults but also children.



10+ Happy Easter Quotes, Wishes, Messages

“He was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification.”
 bulletTo a Christian, Easter Sunday means everything, when we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
~ Bernhard Langer

“Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day.” 
“According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” 
“For as by a man came death, by a man has come the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ shall all be made alive.” (1 Corinthians 15:21-22)
“For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his.” (Romans 6:5)
“We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him.”