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The major Christian holiday

Great Easter is coming! On the 27th of April all Russian people will celebrate this great holiday. Don`t forget to congratulate your ladies and friends with flowers, cakes, sweets, or special Great Easter basket. They say ‘so many countries, so many customs.` It`s natural, that different countries have different cultures, different customs and traditions. Each nationality has its own features. But, as we all are creatures of our God, The Lord and Creator, we have much in common.

The Russian word «Пасха» comes from the Greek «pascha» which comes from the Hebrew «pesakh» meaning Passover. This is a Jewish spring holiday which dates back to the days of the Old Testament. After the Pharaoh would not let the people of Israel leave Egypt, God killed every first-born in Egypt. However, he spared (passed over) Jewish families who marked their thresholds with lamb`s blood.

Western Christians celebrate Easter on the first Sunday after the full moon that occurs upon or following the vernal equinox (March 21st). It means that Easter can fall between March 22nd and April 25th. Has an Easter bunny come to you already?

April 21, 2008