Easter and its related holidays are moveable feasts, not falling on a fixed date; its date is computed based on a lunisolar calendar (solar year plus Moon phase) similar to the Hebrew calendar, …

3 days ago · Easter is the most important feast in the Christian calendar. It commemorates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ and marks the end of Holy Week and Lent, as well as the beginning of …

Feb 1, 2026 · Easter is a principal festival of the Christian church that celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his Crucifixion. Easter follows Lent, a period of 40 days observed …

Oct 27, 2009 · Easter is a Christian holiday that celebrates belief in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In the New Testament of the Bible, the event is said to have occurred three days after Jesus was...

1 day ago · Here's what to know about the season of Easter 2026, Fat Tuesday, Ash Wednesday, Lent, Holy Week, Good Friday and Easter Sunday and when they all happen this year. When is Easter …

Aug 8, 2025 · What is Easter? Easter is one of the central holidays, or Holy Days, of Christianity. It honors the Resurrection of Jesus three days after His death by crucifixion. For many Christian …

Apr 19, 2025 · Easter Sunday, an important day for members of the Christian faith, commemorates the miraculous resurrection of Jesus Christ after a 40-day season of prayer known as Lent.

Feb 26, 2025 · Easter is a religious Christian holiday observed around the world to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the spiritual leader of Christianity—and to Christians, the son of God.

Jan 11, 2021 · Easter is the Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth three days after he died from crucifixion by the Roman magistrate Pontius Pilate (c. 30 CE).

Easter officially starts with Lent on Ash Wednesday, 46 days before Easter Day. (Lent lasts for 40 days but you don't count the Sundays!) Then 39 days after Easter Day, Christians celebrate Ascension …