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Easter that people usually called Pascha is annual festival for Christians. It is the commemoration of Jesus resurrection. Most Christians prepare the Easter from a week before that they called Holy Week. Christians relate it to movable feast which do not fall on a fixed date in the Gregorian or Julian calendars which follow only the cycle of the sun. Easter is link to the Jewish Passover by much of it's symbolism.
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The decorating Easter eggs is also one of the symbols of the empty tomb, the Easter lily is a symbol of resurrection, the egg hunting, Easter bunny and Easter parades is also an additional customs in Easter day. The Easter festival is kept in many different way among Christians. The services on Easter day must be different in some Anglicans and among Roman Catholics.
Easter day always brings happiness to the world. All of the countries must be on holiday during the celebrations. The Easter egg is an ancient symbol of new life and rebirth. From the celebrations itself, Christians have big hopes for their long life and happiness.