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the oldest and most important Christian Festival.
To celebrate the death

For Christians, the dawn of Easter Sunday with its message of new life is the high point of the Christian year.

with his disciples.
Good Friday - Jesus was nailed to the

Saturday - Jesus remained in the tomb.

Easter Sunday - Jesus rose from the dead!

He had come back to visit his friends. He told them to teach others about God’s love.

“Tell the people to believe in me, even if they can’t see me.”
And then Jesus went up to Heaven to live with his Father.

world.

Services sometimes start at midnight of Easter Eve. Candles are

In Greece, fireworks are sometimes used to start the service.

Churches are often filled with flowers on Easter Day - these represent new life.

Christians also celebrate Easter in their own homes.

special Easter service.
By eating a special meal with friends and

By eating hot cross buns.

By giving Easter cards.

the dead.