#Easter Holidays are here again.
The Easter break is here again. The
four-day Easter weekend, marks when Christians celebrate the death and
resurrection of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion.
What do People do?
Easter is a very important occassion for Christians,
since the resurrection of Christ reflects a central idea in Christianity. Many
Christians attend special church services even if they do not attend services
regularly during the rest of the year. For non-religious people and followers
of other faiths, the four-day Easter weekend is a welcome break and a chance to
enjoy a range of relaxation events. Some people tend to use this period to
travel because of the four days stretch holiday while some go on vacations,
tours to Neighbouring countries.
Public Life
On Easter Sunday, nearly all organizations,
businesses and many stores are closed, even if they are normally open on Sunday.
The morning period shows Christians going to different churches to worship. The
later afternoon shows family visits, Sunday lunch, outings and events occurring
in different parts of the cities.
Impact on Small Businesses
Some businesses use this period to do
promo sales on their products/services e.g. clothes, appliances, catering
services, events, etc.
Background and Symbols
Christians believe that Jesus Christ was
sentenced to death by crucifixion by Pontius Pilate, the governor of Judea. He
was crucified on a Friday and when he died, he was laid in a tomb. On the
following Sunday, a group of women visited the tomb and found it empty. Jesus
had been brought back to life. This resurrection is celebrated on Easter
Sunday.
What are your plans for the
Easter Holidays. Leave a comment.
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