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- AKA: "Pascha," from Pesach, or PassoverBarbara's Entourage: Facts About Easter Celebrations
- Marks the end of Lent
- Date varies annuallyU.S. Naval Observatory: The Date of Easter
- Will fall between March 22 and April 25U.S. Naval Observatory: The Date of Easter
- Easter 2009: April 12CalendarDate: The Date of Easter - 2007 and 2008, 2009, 2010
- Orthodox Easter 2009: April 19Holidays.net: When is Easter?
- Easter egg: Symbol of fertility and new life
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Easter is the day on which Christians believe that Jesus rose from the dead. This celebration of his resurrection occurs three days after Good Friday, the day that marks his crucifixion.
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Date Controversy
Western and eastern Christian traditions celebrate Easter on different dates. The western date is based on the Gregorian calendar, which was established by Pope Gregory in 1582. The Eastern Orthodox churches don't recognize the Gregorian calendar, and continue to celebrate Easter in accordance with the rules established by Constantine in 325, using the Julian calendar.U.S. Naval Observatory: The Date of Easter
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Easter Questions
What's the difference between the easter bunny and true love? 1 AnswerI know... I know... you want to say that both True Love and the Easter Bunny don't exist, but I beg to differ. Both do exist... at least on the internet. http... read more
Is Home Dept open on Easter? What are the hours? 2 AnswersI called my local Home Depot in Mobile, AL. They said the hours today are 9am to 5pm for the holiday. I asked if these were the hours of all the locations nat... read more
Is Target open on Easter? What are its hours? 2 AnswersThe Target in our town (a Super Target location) was closed today. I imagine the rest would be the same. Walmart, on the other hand, was open read more
What are you planning for Easter Sunday meal? If your not going to cook, what restaurant do you plan on making reservations with? 2 AnswersOur bunch loves to eat! Here is the plans so far. We are having beef brisket, potato salad, cole slaw, corn on cob, pinto beans, hot rolls, German Chocolate C... read more
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