Christians have a god called Jesus (aka Christ its in the name CHRISTIan's anyway on Easter Jesus rose from the dead and that's why people roll eggs down the hill to represent Jesus removing the boulder and rising from the dead (Jesus was crucified)
Easter is the most important annual religious feast in the Christian liturgical year.According to Christian scripture, Jesus was resurrected from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion. Some Christians celebrate this resurrection on Easter Day or Easter Sunday (also Resurrection Day or Resurrection Sunday), two days after Good Friday and three days after Maundy Thursday. The chronology of his death and resurrection is variously interpreted to be between AD 26 and AD 36. Easter also refers to the season of the church year called Eastertide or the Easter Season. Traditionally the Easter Season lasted for the forty days from Easter Day until Ascension Day but now officially lasts for the fifty days until Pentecost. The first week of the Easter Season is known as Easter Week or the Octave of Easter. Easter also marks the end of Lent, a season of fasting, prayer, and penance.
Easter is the most important event in the Christian year. The Resurrection is the basis for the faith of Christians. As St. Paul said, if Christ is not risen, our faith is in vain.Roman Catholic AnswerEaster is the commemoration of Our Blessed Lord's resurrection from the dead, Easter "day" continues for eight full days from the Easter Vigil until Low Sunday, now called Divine Mercy Sunday. The Easter Season continues a full fifty days until Pentecost. Easter represents God's almighty power, and His absolute power and rule over everything - even death and sin.
Orthodox Easter is the date when Eastern Orthodox Christians throughout the world celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. This year, Orthodox Easter is on 27 April 2008, according to the Julian Calendar. The Western Christians (Catholics and Protestants) now use the Gregorian Calendar to calculate their Easter. Orthodox Easter is also known as 'Pascha' in Greek, and has continued to be celebrated in the same way by Orthodox Christians for over 2,000 years.
we do it because of jesus
The complicated dating for Easter was set in 325 at the Council of Nicaea, which scheduled the festival to be celebrated on the first Sunday following the full moon occurring next after the vernal equinox (about March 21); however, if the full moon occurs on a Sunday, Easter will be celebrated the following Sunday. Hence, the date of Easter can fluctuate between March 22 and April 25. Because the Western churches (Catholic and Protestant) now follow the Gregorian calendar, the Eastern churches, which follow the unrevised Julian calendar, celebrate Easter (and other Church holidays) on different dates. In the Orthodox Churches, Easter marks the beginning of the ecclesiastical year. As related above, Australian Protestants and Roman Catholics clebrate Easter on the same date as their European and American counterparts, while the many Orthodox Christians celebrate with their European counterparts.
The Resurrection occurred early on the morning of the day we now know as Easter Sunday.
Christians believe that that is the day Jesus rose from the dead. Easter is the celebration of the Resurrection of Christ. When Jesus died on the cross, he went to the grave only for three days. After this, some women who loved him went to his tomb to put perfumes on his body (see customs of the day). But when they got there, the large stone put in front of the door by the Romans was rolled away and there was an angel in front of the door who said, "Do not fear, He is risen." So, when you hunt for Easter eggs and wear pretty dresses, remember Christ's resurrection.
not the way we celebrate it now
The complicated dating for Easter was set in 325 at the Council of Nicaea, which scheduled the festival to be celebrated on the first Sunday following the full moon occurring next after the vernal equinox (about March 21); however, if the full moon occurs on a Sunday, Easter will be celebrated the following Sunday. Hence, the date of Easter can fluctuate between March 22 and April 25. Because the Western churches (Catholic and Protestant) now follow the Gregorian calendar, the Eastern churches, which follow the unrevised Julian calendar, celebrate Easter (and other Church holidays) on different dates. In the Orthodox Churches, Easter marks the beginning of the ecclesiastical year. As related above, Australian Protestants and Roman Catholics clebrate Easter on the same date as their European and American counterparts, while the many Orthodox Christians celebrate with their European counterparts.
The exact date of Jesus' resurrection is not specified in the Bible. It is generally believed to have occurred on the Sunday following his crucifixion, which is now celebrated as Easter Sunday. The specific date of April 4th is not mentioned in historical or biblical records.
The Sabbath is the holy day of rest. Most Christians now celebrate the Sabbath on Sunday, to commemorate Jesus' resurrection. The Sabbath is to be observed once a week.
We celebrate Easter because it's the day Jessus rose from the dead. ( Please don't ask why Easter is on different days now... no one really knows why)