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easter traditions and symbols are abundant. but what are the origins of these easter traditions? learn the history of easter traditions here.
the easter season
easter is not only a holiday but a season unto itself. to many religious people, it marks a time of miracles and a reaffirming of faith. to those with a more secular view of the world, it is a celebration of the end of winter, a time to look toward the warmth of the coming summer and a chance to shed the heavy clothing of the winter for the bright colors of spring.
the date of easter
goddess of the spring
easter is a movable holiday, which is calculated as the first sunday after the full moon that occurs on or after the vernal equinox. if the full moon falls on a sunday, then easter is the following sunday. the holiday can occur anywhere between march 22 and april 25. this year easter is april 16, 2017.
the pagan oigins of easter