Easter

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By: Arina He and Sam Cheung 803

Easter’s origin:

Easter originated back in the ancient times around 30 A.D. It is a celebration of the spring equinox for the Pagans. It is mainly celebrated worldwide, most commonly in the Christian household because it is a day dedicated to observing the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In the Bible, Easter is said to have occurred three days after Jesus was crucified by the Romans.

How do people usually celebrate Easter?

This year, Easter was on the 9th of April 2023. Easter is most commonly celebrated by baking a cake or making some egg rolls. On Easter it is very common to hide plastic eggs with candy or toys and let kids find them. Events like this are commonly celebrated at local parks where there is more competition in finding eggs. This year on 8th avenue 67th, an event was hosted for Easter. Did you get to celebrate Easter?

Easter ˚ʚ♡ɞ˚

Easter is a Christian holiday celebrated in April for the resurrection of Jesus. It is a symbol of a new life and rebirth. Easter is also called Pascha, and in Spanish it is called Pascua. In the catholic religion, Jesus died for our sins and while he had to die for our sins, Jesus had to carry the cross up to a hill while getting tortured. When he got to the hill, he was crucified. On the third day, he rose from the dead and was celebrated on the first day of the week, which is Sunday. About 79% of Americans celebrate Easter. However there are many types of Easters, such as Catholic Easter, Christian Easter and Orthodox Easter.

Orthodox Easter

Orthodox Easter lies on April 16, 2023. The date changes each year to follow the Julian calendar. Celebrants of Orthodox Easter commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ who was the son of God who became the son of man. They believe that Jesus' resurrection happened three days after his death and crucifixion. This holiday for Orthodox Christians is one of their most important holidays. Orthodox Christians usually eat spit roast lamb and hard boil eggs. The egg is a symbol of Jesus' resurrection; they are also sometimes painted red to show the blood that was shed on the cross.

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★ Things to do on Easter!

One of the major Christian feasts or holidays is Easter. It commemorates the resurrection of Jesus three days after his crucifixion. Easter marks the happy conclusion of the Lenten season of fasting and repentance for many Christian denominations. Here are some things people do to celebrate Easter.

→ Easter egg decorations:

Easter eggs, also called Paschal eggs, are eggs that are decorated for the Christian feast of Easter, which celebrates the resurrection of Jesus.

Decorating easter eggs can be a really fun activity for people especially children. Make them into cute animals, mini minions, emojis, your favorite character, different patterns, or even put your name on it!

To prepare decorations for eggs:

Make sure the egg is boiled
Put food coloring into a cup of water
Dip the egg into the color and that's your base!
Editable coloring can be put on a palette for painting/decorating the egg.

→ Cook a traditional meal:

Oftentimes on Easter, people get together and cook traditional food together as a way of celebrating/spending time together. Some food that often appears on the menu on Easter includes ham or roast lamb, scalloped potatoes, vegetable side dishes such as corn, green beans or asparagus, glazed ham, and hot cross buns.

→ Eat sweets:

Love sweets? Here are some treats you can reward yourself with on Easter!

Peeps
Coin chocolates
Cakepops
Chocolate eggs
Smarties
Mini airheads
Fun dip
Fruit gummies
Ring pops
Marshmallows
Jelly beans
Reeses peanut butter eggs

→ Arts and Crafts:

Love art and want to celebrate Easter? Easter is a holiday when people can express their creativity by making unique Easter crafts to use as house decor or give as gifts. Here are some Easter arts and crafts ideas:

✎ Easter Egg Wreath ✎ Paint Egg Cartons

✎ Donut Bunnies ✎ Pom Pom Bunny Wreath

✎ Earful Treats Bags ✎ Lamb Easter Eggs Love art

→ Bake special treats:

Simnel cake is widely eaten in the United Kingdom. Although it was originally made for the fourth Sunday in Lent, it is now a common fruit cake baked on Easter.

Marzipa is a popular treat made on Easter, made from ground almonds, sugar, and egg whites.

→ Easter egg hunt:

Do not know what to do with your family? Well don’t worry! Here’s an idea that potentially you would use in the future. What is an Easter egg hunt? An Easter egg hunt is an activity where you can hide eggs and let your family find them. Here are the steps:

Paint boiled eggs (plastic eggs that hold candy are also a great option)
Wait for the paint to dry (you can look up designs or look at our guides above ^)
Hide the eggs (or let your parents hide the eggs)
Finally, it’s ready and you can let your family start playing!

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