The Christian festival celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, typically observed on the first Sunday following the first full moon after the spring equinox. It is the most important celebration in the Christian liturgical calendar.
From Old English 'Ēastre,' possibly derived from the name of a Germanic goddess of spring and dawn. The word may also relate to 'east' and 'dawn,' connecting to themes of renewal and resurrection that characterize the holiday.
The timing of Easter connects it to ancient spring fertility festivals, which explains symbols like eggs and rabbits that seem unrelated to Christian theology. This blending of pre-Christian and Christian traditions shows how religious celebrations often absorb and transform earlier cultural practices.
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