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Easter
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The Resurrection of Christ by Noel Coypel, 1700
Easter is a holiday celebrated in the Christian world. The day commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It always falls in a Sunday in March or April. Christians celebrate by going to church on Easter morning.
Traditional celebrations in the United States of America and other Western countries may include:
- Clothing: clothes for church and the new season, Easter bonnets
- Food: Easter brunch, candy baskets, jelly beans and marshmallow "peeps"
- Activities: church attendance, Easter parades, Easter egg hunts, Easter egg rolls
- Decorations: colored Easter eggs, Easter egg trees
The cuisines of Christian cultures feature special baked goods for Easter, with theme shapes and decorations. Examples:
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