When is Easter 2012?

On Easter 2012, celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ in the traditional way. As soon as Christmas decorations are taken out, it is the time to celebrate Easter; celebrate the festival with Easter bunny and Easter eggs. Easter does not always fall on a Sunday, it is a moveable fest, but in 2012 it does fall on Sunday. Now that you know about this, you can start advance planning for celebrating the festival. According to Christian legend, Jesus Christ, the son of God was crucified on the cross; it is believed he rose from the dead on the third day.

Easter is celebrated to mark this rebirth. The first week of the Easter Season is called Easter Week or Octave of Easter; it also marks the end of Lent, a season of prayer, fasting, penance.
Easter bunny is also known as Easter hare is a humanlike rabbit. According to legends the bunny brings baskets packed with colorfully painted eggs, candy and toys to the homes of children on the night ahead of Easter.

The Easter Bunny may put the baskets in a designated place or hide them somewhere within the house. The children will have to find it out when they wake up the next morning. During the festival Easter bunnies make public appearances just like Santa Claus. Easter rabbit symbolizes a new life or rebirth. The painted eggs are another figure associated with Easter. Giving colorful painted eggs during the festival is a mark of good luck, in some traditions the eggs are hidden for the children to find before breakfast.

The traditional art of painting the eggs are known as Pysanka. The Easter procession is another popular tradition where baptized Christians take a stroll through the town in the morning. Churches are decorated and adorned with lovely lilies, gorgeous roses, and sunrise services are conducted. Lily symbolizes new life while rose symbolizes undying love and they are inextricably linked with the Easter celebrations.

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