Jessica Wolstenholm, a Christian author, editor and publisher, describes how symbols of Easter assumed to be secular actually have a history of being used to teach the gospel.

When is Easter 2024? Easter, based on the Gregorian calendar is Sunday, March 31. However, if you are part of the Eastern Orthodox church, then you're following the Julian calendar and Easter is ...

If it seems like Easter is late this year, it's because it is. Here's what you need to know about Easter. When is Easter in 2025? All churches celebrate Easter on April 20 this year.

As one of the two most important Christian holidays, Easter has many meanings—and they’re not all religious. This holiday also has historical, cultural and personal significance, especially ...

WASHINGTON — On Easter morning, many Christians wake before dawn to celebrate their belief in the resurrection of Jesus, the son of God — as the sun rises. They gather outside on beaches and ...

Want to celebrate the true meaning of Easter this year? Stream the best religious Easter movies, including classics like The Ten Commandments and newer fare like A Week Away.

Easter is a religious holiday in which Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, whose death was commemorated on Good Friday. When Jesus rose from the dead, ...

In 2019, Passover and Easter converge, as they commonly do. This year, Good Friday falls on the first night of Passover, April 19, and Easter falls on the second full day of Passover on April 21.

French Prime Minister François Bayrou wants to scrap two public holidays in order to cut the country's deficit - and he has ...

Greek Easter and Orthodox Easter always fall between April 4 and May 8 each year. This is because Orthodox believers' religious holidays are dictated by the Julian calendar, not the Gregorian ...

Religious role of the hare. Easter is a celebration of spring and new life. Eggs and flowers are rather obvious symbols of female fertility, but in European traditions, ...

Some Christian faith groups hold an Easter vigil between sunset Saturday and sunrise Sunday, which can include a renewal of believers' baptismal vows. In some instances, ...