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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.

• Fast Facts

  1. AKA: "Pascha," from Pesach, or PassoverBarbara's Entourage: Facts About Easter Celebrations
  2. Marks the end of Lent
  3. Date varies annuallyU.S. Naval Observatory: The Date of Easter
  4. Will fall between March 22 and April 25U.S. Naval Observatory: The Date of Easter
  5. Easter 2009: April 12CalendarDate: The Date of Easter - 2007 and 2008, 2009, 2010
  6. Orthodox Easter 2009: April 19Holidays.net: When is Easter?
  7. Easter egg: Symbol of fertility and new life

• 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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