The Bible, the New Testament, records that Jesus was crucified and resurrected on the third day, hence the name Easter.
Easter is the most important festival of Christian religion. It is more important than Christmas.
The origin and duration of religion are in Israel. According to the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus Christ rose three days after his death on the cross, thus establishing this section.
情人节(2月14日)------------------------ST.VALENTINE'S DAY 狂欢节(巴西,二月中下旬)--------------CARNIVAL 圣帕特里克节(爱尔兰,3月17日)----------ST. PATRICK'S DAY 愚人节(4月1日)-------------------------FOOL'S DAY 复活节(春分月圆后第一个星期日)---------EASTER 男孩节(日本,5月5日)-------------------BOY'S DAY 母亲节(5月的第二个星期日)--------------MOTHER'S DAY 国际儿童节(6月1日)-------------INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S DAY 父亲节(6月的第三个星期日)--------------FATHER'S DAY 仲夏节(北欧6月)------------------------MID-SUMMER DAY 中秋节(阴历8月15日)--------------------MOON FESTIVAL 教师节(中国,9月10日)------------------TEACHER'S DAY 啤酒节(德国十月节,10月10日)-----------OKTOBERFEST 南瓜节(北美10月31日)-------------------PUMPKIN DAY 鬼节(万圣节除夕,10月31日夜)-----------HALLOWEEN 万圣节(11月1日)------------------------HALLOWMAS 感恩节(美国,11月最后一个星期4)--------THANKSGIVING 圣诞除夕(12月24日)---------------------CHRISTMAS EVE 圣诞节(12月25日)-----------------------CHRISTMAS DAD 新年除夕(12月31日)------------NEW YEAR'S EVE(a bank holiday in many countries) 其它活动节日 世界消费者权益日(3月15日)-----WORLD CONSUMER RIGHT DAY 世界水日(3月22日)-------------WORLD WATER DAY 世界卫生日(4月7日)------------WORLD HEALTH DAY 世界地球日(4月22日)-----------WORLD EARTH DAY 世界住房日(十月第一个星期一)--WORLD HOUSING DAY 国际秘书节(4月25日)-----------INTERNATIONAL SECRETARY DAY 国际红十字日(5月8日)----------INTERNATIONAL RED-CROSS DAY 国际护士节(5月12日)-----------INTERNATIONAL NURSE DAY 世界电信日(5月17日)-----------WORLD TELECOMMUNICATIONS DAY 世界无烟日(5月31日)-----------WORLD NO-SMOKING DAY 世界环境日(6月5日)------------WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 世界人口日(7月11日)-----------WORLD POPULATION DAY 世界旅游日(9月27日)-----------WORLD TOURISM DAY 世界邮政日(10月9日)-----------WORLD POST DAY 世界粮食日(10月16日)----------WORLD GRAIN DAY 世界爱滋病日(12月1日)---------WORLD AIDS DAY 世界残疾日(12月3日)-----------WORLD DISABLED DAY
The Easter we celebrate today is a combination1 of different traditions. Partly, it comes from old festivals2 to celebrate Spring. And partly it comes from the Christian celebration of the rebirth3 of Jesus Christ.Most people agree that the word “Easter” comes from the Anglo-Saxon4 Goddess Eastre, a symbol of Spring. It is easy to see how “Eastre time” became “Easter time”.As a chief Christian festival, Easter is celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the 1st day of Spring. It can be as early as March 22, or as late as April 25! Many dates of the Christian5 calendar are dependent on Easter.The celebrations of Easter have many customs and legends that have nothing to do with Christianity6. Of all the symbols associated7 with Easter, the egg, the symbol of richness8 and new life, is the most important. The customs and traditions of using eggs have been associated with Easter for centuries.Originally, Easter eggs were painted with bright colors to represent the sunlight of spring and were used in Easter-egg rolling contests or given as gifts. After they were colored and printed with various designs, the eggs were exchanged by lovers and romantic admirers. In the Middle Ages, eggs were traditionally given at Easter to the servants. In Germany, eggs were given to children along with other Easter gifts. 当今世人所庆祝的复活节实际上融合了多种古老的传统。它一部分来自古老的迎春佳节,一部分源于基督徒纪念耶稣基督复活的仪式。多数人认为“复活节”一词源于盎格鲁撒克逊人所信奉的女神EASTRE,她是春天的象征。这样,就不难理解“女神EASTRE的节日”如何演变为现今“EASTER”一词了。复活节是重要的基督教节日,每年春分(3月21日)过后,第一次月圆后的第一个星期日就是复活节。它的具体时间可早在3月22日,亦可晚至4月25日。基督教教历的许多重要日子都与复活节的具体日期有关。复活节节庆活动的许多习俗与传说都与基督教无关。在所有与复活节有关的象征性事物中,复活节彩蛋最为重要,它象征着富饶与新生。涉及彩蛋的习俗与传统成为复活节节庆活动的组成部分,已有数百年的历史。起初,复活节彩蛋被涂上鲜艳的色彩,象征春天的阳光,并被用于滚彩蛋比赛或作为馈赠的礼物。恋人们和迷恋浪漫的人们将彩蛋涂上色彩并绘成各式图案后相互交换。中世纪,主人习惯在复活节将彩蛋赐予仆人。在德国,大人们将彩蛋连同其它复活节礼物一起送给孩子们。