Sunday marks Easter, one the most sacred holidays of the year in Christian tradition. Easter is meant to celebrate the good news of Jesus’ resurrection, and occurs at the end of the Holy Week, which ...

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The date of Easter, when the resurrection of Jesus is said to have taken place, changes from year to year. The reason for this variation is that Easter always falls on the first Sunday after the first ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Have you ever wondered why Easter is on a different Sunday each year? Easter is a “moveable feast,” and its date is determined by something called the “computation,” or computus in ...

The world is preparing to celebrate the most important day in Christianity this Sunday: Easter. The Christian holiday commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ after he was crucified by the Romans ...

Easter, whether observed at church or home with baskets of colorful eggs, has become a day of celebration for millions of people globally. Easter Sunday, an important day for members of the Christian ...

Easter 2025 falls on April 20 — more than two weeks later than last year’s celebration on March 31. Why is it so late this year? And why do Christians need to consult a calendar each year to know when ...

Easter remains one of the most important and widely celebrated holidays in the Christian calendar. According to the New Testament, Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which occurred ...

Culture writer Taylor Crumpton says fashionable outfits and colorful hats are how to catch God's eye at Easter Sunday services. She shares with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe how Black families dress for Easter.

Find out when Easter 2026 falls, how the date is set, and why we celebrate this important holiday.

A celebration of the Passion of the Lord on Good Friday as part of the Holy Week, at St Peter's Basilica on April 18, 2025. A celebration of the Passion of the Lord on Good Friday as part of the Holy ...