Easter is the most important Christian festival of the year. Easter celebrates the return to life of Jesus Christ, the founder of Christianity, after his Crucifixion.
Jesus's return to life is called the Resurrection.
Source: World Book Online, 2016
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There's more to Easter than hunting for eggs and stuffing ourselves with chocolate! Come inside Easter to learn the history and ancient customs of this Christian festival
ISBN: 9780778742890Publication Date: 2009
Easter by
Easy-to-read text paired with colorful photos and informative captions introduces readers to a Christian holiday, Easter. Readers will learn the story of Easter and the religious periods and days leading up to it, including Lent, Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday, Holy Week, and Easter Sunday. Associated symbols, such as Easter eggs, the Easter Bunny, and Easter lilies are described, as well as traditions including egg hunts, egg decorating, Passion plays, and special foods and candies. This title concludes with a full page explaining Easter traditions around the world. Features include a table of contents, a glossary with phonetic spellings, and an index. Buddy BOOKS is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
ISBN: 9781617830389Publication Date: 2011
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