While it is not originally Christian, the ritual was given a Christian interpretation at a later time and came to be considered the light of Easter; a symbol of the resurrection of the son of God. The ...

To some, Easter in Sweden is closely associated with its religious origin, with churches across the country welcoming people to observe Easter over several days. The Church of Sweden considers Easter ...

For many Christian denominations, Easter is the joyful conclusion to the Lenten season of devoted prayer, fasting and penitence. Easter is, by modern definition, an annual Christian festival in ...

Easter honors the resurrection of Jesus — a Jewish man from Nazareth in modern-day Israel considered by followers as the Messiah — three days after his crucifixion, which occurred about 2,000 years ...

It runs six weeks before Easter. Lent is the religious period of fasting and repentance for Christians. During this time of penance, charity and fasting, people "give up" luxuries and things they ...