Презентация по теме "Easter"

Easter

Easter , also called Pascha or Resurrection Sunday , is a Christian festival and cultural

holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament

as having occurred on the third day after his burial following his crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary

c. 30 AD. It is the culmination of the Passion of Jesus , preceded by Lent (or Great Lent ), a 40-day

period of fasting , prayer , and penance .

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ , fresco by Piero della Francesca , 1463

• In Western Christianity , Easter is preceded by Lent , a period of fasting and penitence in preparation for Easter, which begins on Ash Wednesday and lasts 40 days (not counting Sundays). The week before Easter, known as Holy Week , is very special in the Christian tradition. The Sunday before Easter is Palm Sunday , with the Wednesday before Easter being known as Spy Wednesday . The last three days before Easter are Maundy Thursday , Good Friday and Holy Saturday (sometimes referred to as Silent Saturday).

• In Christian countries Easter is often a public holiday . As Easter always falls on a Sunday, many countries in the world also have Easter Monday as a public holiday. Some retail stores, shopping malls, and restaurants are closed on Easter Sunday. Good Friday , which occurs two days before Easter Sunday, is also a public holiday in many countries, as well as in 12 U.S. states. Even in states where Good Friday is not a holiday, many financial institutions, stock markets, and public schools are closed. The few banks that are normally open on regular Sundays are closed on Easter

• The egg is an ancient symbol of new life and rebirth. In Christianity it became associated with Jesus's crucifixion and resurrection. The custom of the Easter egg originated in the early Christian community of Mesopotamia , who stained eggs red in memory of the blood of Christ , shed at his crucifixion. As such, for Christians, the Easter egg is a symbol of the empty tomb . The oldest tradition is to use dyed chicken eggs .

• In some traditions the children put out their empty baskets for the Easter bunny to fill while they sleep. They wake to find their baskets filled with candy eggs and other treats