Easter 2023: Date, History, Importance & Significance

Easter Sunday 2023 Date: The day marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the major figure of Christianity, who was crucified by the Roman Cavalry and died on Good Friday.

Easter Sunday 2023: After a gruesome death, Christ's resurrection is seen as a sign of new beginnings and new hopes, and it is thought that people who believe in him will be resurrected as well. (Source: Freepik)

Easter Sunday 2023 Date: Easter will be observed on Sunday, April 9, 2023. It is considered on the most auspicious days for the Christian community globally. The day marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the major figure of Christianity, who was crucified by the Roman Cavalry and died on Good Friday.

History

According to the Biblical story, after Jesus’ crucifixation, his body was wrapped in linen, and he as buried in the tomb owned by Joseph of Arimathea. The tomb was then covered with a massive stone. It is also believed that on Sunday morning, angels rolled the stone away, and Jesus walked out of the tomb. To every Christian believer, the resurrection of Jesus symbolises his victory over sin and death.

The Gregorian Calendar is used by Western Christians, and Easter is observed each year on the Sunday after the full moon of March 21.

Significance

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Most Christians refer to the week leading up to Easter as Holy Week, which includes the days of the Easter Triduum, also known as the Paschal Triduum or The Three Days in Western Christianity.

Across the world, services are held on Easter, and typically people sing hymns dedicated to the festival.

Easter also has non-traditional festivities such as Easter eggs and the Easter bunny. These traditions might date back to pre-Christian pagan culture. Some believe that eggs represent birth and fertility and the belief carried on representing Jesus’ rebirth. The origins of the tradition of the Easter bunny are unclear, bunnies are also recognised in many places for their procreation and hence like the Easter egg, Easter bunnies also symbolise life and birth. Easter eggs are commonly made with chocolate these days, which people love eating.

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