Happy Easter day, which is one of the important days for Christians, has come. In some countries, celebrations began under coronavirus measures. Easter buns and easter eggs are everywhere. So what is Easter? How should I celebrate Easter according to belief?
Christians began to celebrate Easter, which is extremely important to them. The enthusiasm for the Easter holiday continues every year. People distribute Easter eggs and donuts to each other. So, what are the features of this holiday?
WHAT IS HAPPY EASTER DAY, WHEN TO CELEBRATE EASCALIA
Easter is the oldest and most important holiday in Christianity. Christians celebrate Jesus‘ resurrection day. Although there are differences between the Eastern and Western churches, the Easter period is approximately from the end of March to the end of April. Easter does not happen every year on a fixed date. In most churches of the world, this holiday is celebrated on Sunday. The names of Easter Day celebrated on Sunday are Resurrection, Resurrection Sunday, or Resurrection Day.
How Should We Celebrate?
All Christians celebrate Easter. Apart from the rites that change according to the churches, there are also changes according to the traditions of the countries. Every country can celebrate Easter according to its own tradition. The most common of these is that people give each other Easter bunnies and Easter eggs, which are usually made of chocolate.
Easter includes a preparation period of five weeks (Lent) and the last week (Holy Week). It ends on Easter Day (Resurrection Day).
For Easter Day, everyone makes special buns (Easter buns) at the home. They dye boiled eggs. Christians light candles and recite prayers.
The festival called the Virgin Mary Easter celebrated by Syriacs in July is also included in the concept of Easter.
In Catholic Churches, they bless the new fire at the Easter night ritual. They light an Easter candle; They read passages from the Bible and hold baptism ceremonies. In the early days of Christianity, Christians held baptism only once a year, on Easter.