The traditional reply is, “He is risen indeed!” There are also fireworks displays on the way home. On Easter Sunday, “Pascha,” there is a family feast which breaks the 40-day fast. Roast lamb, ...

In Greece, Orthodox Easter is celebrated with an entire ... the salutation “Christós Anésti” (Christ has risen) to each other, which is responded to with the phrase “Alithós Anésti” (He has truly ...

Easter is fast approaching. Here's a look at why the date of Easter changes every year and what to know about the holiday.

Easter falls on the first Sunday after the full moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox. This year, Easter is Sunday, ...

Jesus was then buried in a tomb. And on the final day (Easter Sunday), Jesus' tomb was found empty. The Bible proclaims he rose from the dead. Easter is celebrated to remember the sacrifices of ...

According to Christian teachings, Jesus was crucified, died, and was buried and on the third day after his death — Easter Sunday — he rose from the dead. Prior to Easter, many Christians and ...