Easter (Christian - Western)

Easter is a Christian festival which commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead three days after his sacrificial suffering and crucifixion by the Romans, as described in the New Testament. The Christian celebration of Easter stretches back to the 2nd century, although it is widely believed that commemorations of Christ occurred sooner than that. Easter customs vary across the Christian world, and include a variety of observations including, but not limited to sunrise services, midnight vigil, and breaking of easter eggs (a symbol of the empty tomb).