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Easter Day |
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Easter is the most important annual religious feast as per Christian year. According to Christian scripture, Jesus was resurrected from the dead on the third day from his crucifixion. Christians celebrate this resurrection on easter day or Easter Sunday. |
Easter also refers to the season of the church year called Eastertide or Easter year. Easter day is a great spring celebration for Christians which sends a message to everyone that God loves all.
Easter Day 2011:
In the upcoming year 2011 easter sunday will fall on April 24; 2011.
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Easter is a moveable feast, which means that it does not occur on the same date every year. Easter Sunday dates changing every year. For example, in the year 2010, Easter Sunday date fell on 4th April but Easter Sunday 2011 will fall on 24th of April.
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The easter sunday datevaries because it is determined using a calculated lunar calendar. It's the First Sunday, after the First full moon, after the 21st March. Easter is celebrated in both religious and secular ways by many christian families throughout the world.
Like every year, easter sunday 2011's traditional customs include the Easter Vigil, lighting of the Paschal candles, chanting of the easter proclamation, and readings from the old testament, singing hymns, baptisms, confirmation and Holy Communion and wishing each other a happy Easter Day.. As per Christian beliefs Easter Sunday 2011 will also represent the re-birth and return to fertility of nature in the spring. Easter Sunday is a time to get together and enjoy each other's company. It as also an excuse to meet up with family and friends who you may not see that often. The best way to express ones sentiments on Easter Day 2011 to send online Easter greeting cards with "Happy Easter day" inscribed on them and make this occasion very special for everyone.
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