Why do people celebrate Easter and whatwho does the holiday honor?
This holiday is a holy day for Christians. It celebrates the resurrection of Jesus the Christ, who was crucified on the previous Friday that we call Good Friday. It is important, because the Christ demonstrated that a life after death does await us, and is the conclusive proof that he is God. His death and subsequent rising from the grave is the whole reason why he was born – an event we celebrate as Christmas.