Easter
Ēastrun- Resurrection Sunday
What is Easter?
Religious Aspect of Easter
Ash Wednesday
Lent
Palm Sunday
Maundy Thursday
Good Friday
Easter Sunday
On the Sunday after Good Friday, Easter (Joyous Celebration) is celebrated by Christians remembering the Resurrection of Jesus and churches receive new members with baptism and robes. (Religions of the World, 2015)
Ascension Day
Easter Symbols
Butterfly
A butterfly is significant to Easter because it's entire life cycle is supposed to symbolize Jesus's life. The first stage is a caterpillar, which stands for his life on Earth while the second is when the cocoon stage and describes his crucifixion and burial of Jesus. The final stage is a butterfly which represents him raising from the dead in a glorified body and peace. (The Holiday Spot)
Spring Flowers
Easter begins during the Spring equinox and flowers such as tulips and daffodils begin to bloom. They symbolize spring and a new life. (The Holiday Spot)
Palm Branches
Palm Branches are used to represent when Jesus arrived in Jerusalem. People waved at him with palm branches to welcome him. This is significant to Palm Sunday. (The Holiday Spot)
How Easter is Celebrated Around the World?
Canada, US, Malaysia, Brazil, Germany and many other countries have specific activities that take place on Easter such as Easter egg hunts which consist of parents filling up plastic eggs with candy and chocolate and hiding them as they send their children to find them.
Australia, the UK and United States have Easter bonnet parades and the traditional Easter bunny delivers sweet treats to young children. In France, they're Easter bells that ring to thank Christ and chocolate is distributed. In Brazil, "Sabado de Aleluia" has a small version of Carnaval to celebrate the end of Lent. Some individuals make straw men that represent Judas who was an apostle known for betraying Christ and would hang them on the streets and destroy them.
Germany - Lamb
Hot Cross Buns - UK/Australia
Simnel Cake- UK/Ireland
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die - John 11:25-26
References
50 Easter Bible Verses About the Resurrection of Jesus. (n.d.). Retrieved June 8, 2015.
EASTER 2015: Family events taking place in Derbyshire. (2015, April 3). Retrieved June 8, 2015.
Easter traditions around the world | BabyCenter. (n.d.). Retrieved June 8, 2015.
Fairchild, M. (n.d.). What Is Easter and Why Do Christians Celebrate? Retrieved June 8, 2015.
Hopfe, L., & Woodward, M. (2007). Religions of the world (10th ed.). Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson/Prentice Hall