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Easter

Easter is the day when Jesus Christ resurrected from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion. Easter is another famous festival for Christians. On this day Jesus Christ rose from the dead and ascend into heaven. Easter eggs and Easter bunnies are a major attraction during Easter, the festival of rejuvenation of life and living. In early days Christian church celebrated Sunday as holy day. To most Christians, Good Friday is really a misnomer in that it was a "bad" Friday-the crucifixion day of Jesus. Some believe the term "Good" evolved from "God" or God's Friday. Others believe "good" represents the good gift of recovery brought forth by the martyrdom. Regardless, it is a holy day throughout the Christian world. Traditional worship of the holiday follows closely to the events described in the scriptures. Some congregations still hold a three-hour service on Friday .He hanged on the cross. A typical service includes seven distinct elements representative of Christ's seven utterance while on the cross.

Good Friday is a day of sincere worship among Goan Catholics. It is the zenith of Lent, an important observance in the lives of spiritual Catholics. Lent is observed for 40 days from February to March, beginning with Ash Wednesday and ending on Good Friday followed by Easter Sunday. Originally known as 'God's Friday', the present expression is believed to have emerged in the 10th or 11th century. According to Christian legend, Jesus Christ was from Nazareth, a town in modern Israel. A well-loved and respected citizen, he was considered by many to be the Son of God. Easter eggs or spring eggs are special eggs that are often given to celebrate Easter or springtime. The egg was a symbol of the rebirth of the earth in celebrations of spring and was adopted by early Christians as a symbol of the resurrection of Jesus. The oldest habit is to use dyed or painted chicken eggs, but a recent custom is to reserve chocolate eggs, or plastic eggs filled with confectionery such as jelly beans. Easter Sunday commemorate the rebirth of Jesus Christ. It is most important festivals in the Christian calendar and script the beginning of the spring season. Easter is celebrated with great joy and passion by Christians all over the world.There are many signs associated with Christian Easter Sunday such as eggs, rabbits, chicks, lilies, sunrise service and new outfits. It is said that Easter Eggs represent the beginning of life while rabbits and chicks represent the rebirth of the earth. Besides, the lily, especially the White Lily, which is also known as the Easter Lily, is a symbol of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

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