Easter 2026: Know 5 important facts about the festival
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What is Easter?
Every year, Easter 2026 is observed after 40 days of Lent by followers of Christianity across the world to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ
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When will it be celebrated in 2026?
This year, Easter will be celebrated on April 5 ending the Holy Week after Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday, a period of prayer and fasting
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Alternate traditions
While for many people it is a religious festivals, it has also evolved into a cultural tradition for others who host Easter Egg hunts for children and painting
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What are Easter Eggs?
Easter eggs are usually represented by regular eggs that are painted in some cultures and brought by an Easter Bunny, but egg-shaped sweet treats are also eaten
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Easter celebrations in India
In India, people attend mass services in churches and then celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ with their friends and family with local food and drink
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