The 2024 Easter Holiday was celebrated on Sunday, March 31. Interestingly, Easter is the one holiday that is celebrated based on the annual position of the moon and, because of this, it is observed on different dates each year.
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Basically, Easter always falls on the first Sunday after the Paschal Full Moon, which is the first full moon after the vernal equinox.
The season of Lent is also determined by the position of the Moon, because it is determined by Easter’s date and the season is determined from that day. In 2024, Lent began on Wednesday, February 14 (Ash Wednesday), and Holy Thursday is March 28. Good Friday is March 29. It is customary to give up something that you value during the season of Lent.
Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection are based on the time of the Jewish Passover. He was said to have been crucified on Good Friday and arose from the dead on Easter Sunday. Easter, therefore, can be considered a time for renewal.
This is probably one of the reasons that the image of the Easter Bunny is prominent during this period. Rabbits are known for being prolific breeders, and Easter eggs are their progeny....
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