People celebrate the Easter holiday period according to their beliefs and their religious denominations.
Christians commemorate Good Friday as the day that Jesus Christ died and Easter Sunday is celebrated as the day that He was resurrected.
Throughout America, children wake up on Easter Sunday to find that the Easter Bunny has left them baskets of Easter eggs or candy.
In many cases, the Easter bunny has also hidden the eggs that they decorated earlier that week. Children hunt for the eggs all around the house.
Good Friday is a holiday in some states of the USA where they recognise Good Friday as a holiday and many schools and businesses throughout these states are closed.
Easter is the most important Christian holiday in the USA because of the basis of Christianity. What Christians believe sets Jesus apart from other religious leaders is that Jesus Christ was resurrected from the dead on Easter. Without this day, the major tenets of the Christian faith are unimportant.
In addition to this, there are many elements of Easter that should be understood. First of all, Good Friday, which is a holiday across the US, marks the day on which Jesus was killed. For three days, his body lay in a grave, and on the third day, he came back to life and showed himself to his disciples and to Mary. It is this day of resurrection which is known as Easter Sunday. All churches hold special services on this day to commemorate Jesus’ resurrection from the grave.
Similar to Christmas, which marks the birth of Jesus Christ and is an integral holiday for Christians and non-Christians alike, Easter Day is even more important to the Christian faith in the United States. Also similar to Christmas, Easter has been attached to several secular activities which are widely observed across the United States, from countryside homes to the lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C.
In addition to Good Friday and Easter Sunday, other events tied with Easter include the following:
Lent. This is a period of time for people to give up something and focus on prayer and reflection. Lent ends with the Easter weekend.
The Easter Season. This is a period of time spanning from Easter Sunday to Pentecost. In Biblical times, Pentecost was the event in which the Holy Spirit, part of the trinity, descended on the early Christians. Nowadays, the Easter season is not actively celebrated. However, both Good Friday and Easter Sunday are very popular holidays across the country for those who even somewhat associate themselves with Christianity.
Activities Associated with the Religious Easter Celebration
For those who belong to the Christian faith or for those who even loosely associate with it, Easter has many celebrations and activities tied to it. Specifically, a mix of traditions and public observances mark the overall celebration on Easter.
On Good Friday, some businesses are closed. This may include government offices, schools, and other such places. For the majority of Americans who identify themselves as being Christian, certain religious texts are read on this day. For instance, the story of Jesus returning to Jerusalem, riding on a donkey. The people at first were very pleased to have Jesus back in town, and they laid palm leaves in his path and praised his name. However, within a short amount of time, Jesus’ enemies, the Pharisees, has plotted with Judas Iscariot for Judas to betray Jesus and turn him over to Jewish authorities. The story continues with Jesus praying with God the Father, Judas Iscariot leading the Jewish authorities to Jesus, and Jesus’ arrest and scourging.
Post time: Apr-07-2023
