Easter Blog Postings
Here are the latest articles and postings about Easter from our holiday blog site Holiday Rap
(March 31) Today we're celebrating . . . Take Your Parents to the Playground Day
(March 24) Today we're celebrating . . . Smigus Dyngus / Dyngus Day / Wet Monday / Easter Monday« (March 24) Today we're celebrating . . . Smigus Dyngus / Dyngus Day / Wet Monday / Easter Monday »
*source: wikipedia - Easter Monday (March 23) Today we're celebrating . . . Easter Sunday
Easter (Christian) Easter is also the time for chocolate bunnies, marshmallow chicks, and colored eggs! Join us for our Easter celebration - Easter on the Net Holiday Invite: Easter on the Net
Happy Easter! A time for both solemn reflection and joyful celebration, Easter is the most significant experience in the Christian belief system. Join our Easter festivities at Holidays on the Net to learn all about this pinnacle spring-time holiday. Read about how this once pagan fertility festival became the most important Christian holiday, the significance of the Lenten Season and the unique traditions of Eastern Orthodox Christians. Of course, at Holidays on the Net, we know that Easter wouldn ??t be Easter without that lovable Easter bunny (here, here, and here), the Easter egg (and here), Easter egg hunt, Easter lilies and everybody ??s favorite candy, Peeps. So, we ??ve also got plenty of fun facts about the lighter side of Easter, too! And if you ??ve got kids, then you ??ll definitely want to check out our craft project suggestions and Easter coloring pictures at our fun Easter crafts page. Looking for last minute holiday recipes? We’ve got a great selection at our Easter recipe page. And there’s still time to send Easter greeting with our selection of free holiday ecards. Easter 2008 will be celebrated on Sunday March 23, 2008. Greek and Russian Orthodox Christians will celebrate Easter on Sunday, April 27, 2008. We look forward to celebrating together! Happy Holidays, (March 22) Today we're observing . . . Easter EvenEaster Even / Holy Saturday / The Great Sabbath (Christian)
* source: wikipedia - Holy Saturday (March 21) Today we're observing . . . Good Friday
* source: wikipedia - Good Friday (March 20) Today we're observing . . . Holy Thursday
*source: wikipedia - Maundy Thursday (March 16) Today we're celebrating . . . Palm Sunday
Today is also the beginning of Holy Week, the countdown to Christ’s crucifixion and his resurrection on Easter Sunday. Note: This years extra palm leaves will be used for the ashes on Ash Wednesday 2009. Image used with permission: Jeff Miller / The Curt Jester (February 06) Today we're observing . . . Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday (Christian) Followers receive a mark of ashes in the sign of the cross on their foreheads signifying the belief that “from dust you came, to dust you shall return.” A version of which is stated by the priest when the ashes are administered to each follower. The ashes used are from palm leaves left over from the previous years Palm Sunday observances. *While the Lenten period is actually 46 days, Sundays are not considered part of the period of penance. (February 05) Today we're celebrating . . . Mardi Gras
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