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Easter
[ee-ster]
noun
an annual Christian festival in commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, observed on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox, as calculated according to tables based in Western churches on the Gregorian calendar and in Orthodox churches on the Julian calendar.
Also called Easter Sunday.the day on which this festival is celebrated.
the Easter season; the week following Easter.
Easter
/ ˈːə /
noun
the most important festival of the Christian Church, commemorating the Resurrection of Christ: falls on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
Also called: Easter Sunday. Easter Day.the day on which this festival is celebrated
the period between Good Friday and Easter Monday
Easter
An important religious festival among Christians (see also Christian); it commemorates the Resurrection of Jesus after his Crucifixion. Easter is celebrated on a Sunday in spring, and the season of Easter, a time of rejoicing, continues for several weeks. The penitential season of Lent is a time of preparation for Easter.
Other Word Forms
- post-Easter adjective
- pre-Easter noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of Easter1
Example Sentences
On Sunday, colorful Easter decorations were still posted out front next to bright yellow flowers and a faded “Security One” home security placard.
M&S was hit by a cyber attack over the Easter weekend, which initially affected its click and collect and contactless payments.
Pulling off her fake pearls, Seema confesses that her clothing isn’t really her and that it makes her feel like “the Easter bunny’s side piece.”
Ms Craig said Casey has not been at school since Easter of last year and Autumn has been off since September.
Doyle-Hayes left the Easter Road side by mutual consent in January and subsequently joined Sligo Rovers in the League of Ireland.
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When To Use
Easter is the holiday on which Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus following his crucifixion and death (observed on Good Friday). It is considered the most important Christian holiday.Easter is also widely observed in secular (nonreligious) ways and is often associated with rebirth and the start of springtime.Easter always occurs on a Sunday, and the day is sometimes called Easter Sunday.In religious contexts, Easter can also refer to the Easter season. Sometimes, this is considered to consist of Easter Sunday and the week after. Some branches of Christianity consider the Easter season to last for 50 days, until the day of Pentecost.
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