Happy Easter!

By: BHS Features Staff

April 16, 2025

As we all know, Easter is right around the corner. On April 20, prepare to have the Easter Bunny deliver lots of sweet treats. 

However, Easter is not about a bunny. It is a holiday observed by Christians, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, three days after his crucifixion. Jesus was buried inside a tomb in Jerusalem, and the first ever recorded date of this celebration was in the second century. While the New Testament gives limited details about the three day period before Jesus’ resurrection, this shows how strongly Christians believe in their religion and how big of an impact Easter has on their lives. 

There are many theories about where the word Easter originated. Many believe it originated from the German word “Ostern”. Others believe it originated from Eostre/ Eostrae, an Anglo-Saxon goddess known for Spring and fertility. 

In the Christian calendar, Easter is right after Lent, which is 40 days of fasting, not including Sundays. Easter is the last day of Holy Week, which includes Maundy Thursday, the commemoration of The Last Supper; Good Friday, the remembrance of Jesus’ crucifixion; Holy Saturday, the period between the crucifixion and resurrection; and lastly, both Easter Sunday and Monday.

Vigil is celebrated after Easter, often being celebrated between the sunset on both Easter Sunday and Monday. Vigil was classified as a joyful holiday honoring the resurrection of Jesus. Later on, the celebration was moved to Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning in churches all around the world. 

Although many Christians celebrate Easter, there are many different traditions they follow. For example, the Roman Catholic tradition for Easter is the celebration of lights, to remember the appearance of the lights when Jesus was resurrected. 

Easter comes with all different types of unique traditions, with the biggest one being going on egg hunts for candy-filled eggs. Although it seems like a weird tradition, the eggs symbolize new life and rebirth. These egg hunts honor the resurrection of Jesus and have become an Easter tradition.

Easter is considered one of the greatest miracles in Christianity; it’s a day to be thankful. 

Happy Easter, everyone!

{Information for this article sourced from Britannica.}