Easter Day 2024: Know Date, History, Facts and Its Significance

Easter Day is a Christian festival and cultural holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This day is observed on the first Sunday after the first full moon and the spring equinox. Also, the celebration is marked three days after Good Friday. It usually falls between March and April and is celebrated among families with varied food items such as lamb, eggs, easter bread and more. Easter is one of the most significant events in Christian theology. The celebration date of Easter varies each year. 

Easter 2024 Date

According to the Christian beliefs, Easter is observed on the third day of Good Friday, i.e. Sunday. This year, Easter Day 2024 falls on March 31. 

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History And Significance of Easter Day

Easter commemorates the triumphant resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. It is the last day of the Holy Week, consisting of several days, each with its significance. These include: 

Palm Sunday: Celebrating the time when Jesus entered Jerusalem

Holy Thursday: commemorating the Last Supper and washing of feet 

Good Friday: commemorating Jesus' crucifixion and death

Easter Sunday: commemorating the resurrection of Jesus

Easter Day Celebration

The Easter morning follows a series of joyous religious services. A large number of Christians take part in customs like decorating eggs and organising kid-friendly egg hunting. 

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Easter Day Facts

• The Easter holiday was named after the Anglo-Saxon Goddess, Eostre.
• The act of painting eggs on Easter Day originates from a Ukrainian tradition.
• The world’s largest Easter egg weighs in at 5000 lbs.
• Pretzels used to be associated with Easter.
• In Germany, it is illegal to dance on Good Friday.
• In 2007, an Easter egg sold for £9 million in London.

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