Sunday, March 23, 2008

Happy Easter


In case you were wondering why Easter occurs sometimes in March instead of April here is an explanation. 



Easter is a religious holiday that is celebrates the resurrection of Jesus, which Christians believe occurred on the third day after his crucifixion around AD 33. In the Western Church, which roughly consists of Protestants, Catholics, and Anglicans, Easter falls on the first Sunday following the first full moon that appears on or after the spring equinox (March 21). This year the full moon came on the same day as the spring equinox.

According to this timeline, Easter always falls between March 22 and
April 25. The Orthodox Eastern Church also regards Easter as a
"movable" holiday, but it does not necessarily coincide with the
celebration of the West. Although Easter can fall on the same day in
the East and West, the Eastern Church generally observes the holiday a week or more after the West.

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