Easter Celebration
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Easter is the most important festival in the Christian calendar.
It celebrates the resurrection from the dead of Jesus. The week leading up to Easter, the last week of Lent, is called Holy Week and it start with the Palm Sunday. It reminds Christians the journey Jesus made into Jerusalem, on a donkey, to celebrate the Jewish festival of Passover.
The Easter story is at the heart of Christianity.
Easter Day is always on a Sunday but the date varies. Easter was variously
celebrated on different days of the week, including Friday, Saturday and Sunday,
but many years ago Christians decided Easter Day always to be on the Sunday
following the first full moon after the first day of Spring, around 21 March.
Therefore, Easter must be celebrated on a Sunday between the dates of March 22
and April 25 for western churches such as in the UK, America and Australia (use
of the Gregorian calendar), which differs from eastern churches (use of the
Julian calendar).
Easter has also its
non-religious side. Easter was originally a pagan festival when the ancient
Saxons celebrated the return of spring with an uproarious festival
commemorating their goddess of offspring and of springtime, Eastre. The early
name, Eastre, was eventually changed to its modern spelling, Easter.
There are many symbols associated with Easter like The Cross (the symbol for the Christian religion), Easter Bells (rung in France and Italy), Fireworks (believed to frighten away evil spirits) and of course the most famous Eggs, Lambs, Rabbits, Chicks and more figures.
There are many symbols associated with Easter like The Cross (the symbol for the Christian religion), Easter Bells (rung in France and Italy), Fireworks (believed to frighten away evil spirits) and of course the most famous Eggs, Lambs, Rabbits, Chicks and more figures.
The Easter Bunny
The Easter Bunny, the biggest commercial symbol of Easter, is not a modern invention. The symbol originated with the pagan festival of Eastre. In pagan tradition, the rabbit was revered as a symbol of spring for its fecundity.
Even though the Easter Bunny stems from an old tradition, the rabbit itself still fits well within the symbolism of the season. New life springs forth after the winter, and rabbits are a prime example of fertility and birth.
Even though the Easter Bunny stems from an old tradition, the rabbit itself still fits well within the symbolism of the season. New life springs forth after the winter, and rabbits are a prime example of fertility and birth.
The Easter Egg
The custom of
giving eggs at Easter celebrates new life. From the earliest times, the egg was
a symbol of birth in most cultures. For Christians the egg is a symbol of
Jesus' resurrection. The first sweet eggs
were made in the last 100 years from sugar or marzipan. Since then, chocolate eggs have become popular and these are given on Easter Sunday.
were made in the last 100 years from sugar or marzipan. Since then, chocolate eggs have become popular and these are given on Easter Sunday.
Celebrate this
Easter with your beloved ones with a traditional dinner table, full of
delicious food from Belgique. Traditional Easter Cake to share with everyone, the
finest selection of delicatessen products to choose from and more, available for
you to order online and be delivered at your doorstep.
And don’t forget
Belgique’s sweet selection of hand made, Belgian chocolate Eggs, Bunnies,
Chicks and more
available at Belgique stores.
Create an
unforgettable Easter holiday and enjoy your time off!
Happy Easter!
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