Why is Easter celebrated ?
It is celebrated to commemorate the Christian belief in the death by crucifixion of Prophet Jesus and his resurrection three days later. When is Easter celebrated? The date for Easter can fall between March 25 and April 25. There are two main churches who celebrate Easter: the Eastern Orthodox and the Western churches. Generally, the Western Church comprises the Protestants, Catholics, and Anglicans. The Eastern Church, on the other hand, is made up of: the Orthodox churches, the Oriental churches, and the Eastern-rite churches affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church. The Eastern Orthodox church may celebrate Easter at the same time as the Western church, or one, four or five weeks later due to a slightly different method of calculation. Some of the important days pertaining to Easter are the following: 1. Lent: a 40-day period of fasting and penitence which is a preparation for Easter. In 2003, Lent began on March 5 and will end on April 19. 2. Ash Wednesday: the official start of L
The reason Easter is celebrated is because that was the day jesus rose from the dead he died on the cross 3 days ago and took our sins away so that if we believe in him and serve him we can have eternal life in heaven after jesus died on the cross 3 days later he rose from the dead which we call easter hope this helps you understand easter bye
