Easter

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Easter

Resurrection

Festivals; Easter

Used to describe the rising again of Jesus on the third day after death from the Crucifixion.

Ash Wednesday

Festivals; Easter

The name given to the first day of Lent, which occurs 46 days (i.e. 40 days not counting Sundays) before Easter. It can occur as early as 4th February or as late as 10th March. Ash Wednesday is ...

A feast in the Christian liturgical calendar that commemorates the bodily Ascension of Jesus into heaven. It is officially celebrated on the 40th day after Easter Sunday (this falls on a Thursday). ...

Paschal

Festivals; Easter

An archaic name for Easter or Passover, taken from the Late Latin 'pascha'.

Pancake Tuesday

Festivals; Easter

The day preceding the first day of Lent. The name 'shrove' comes from the verb shrive, which means to obtain absolution for one's sins by way of doing penance and Confession. On Shrove Tuesday people ...

hot cross buns

Festivals; Easter

Used to describe a sweet spiced bun made with raisins or currants and leavened with yeast and eaten throughout the Easter season. The buns have a cross on the top, which may be made of icing, pastry ...

lamb

Festivals; Easter

Refers to an important Easter symbol in eastern and central European countries. The lamb represents Jesus and refers to the lamb sacrificed on the first Passover. Many people serve lamb as part of ...