Easter is a holiday celebrated by mainly Catholics due to it being a celebration of Jesus’ resurrection. The famed holiday celebrates Jesus rising from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion and the Last Supper. Some ask, “Why do we celebrate things such as Jesus’ death?” Catholics celebrate the holiday of Easter to show their appreciation of the sacrifice Jesus made when he died for our sins- freeing us from original sin, opening the gates of heaven and to showcase the devotion for their lord and savior. Over the years, all types of people of different backgrounds and religions have developed their own traditions and ways of celebrating the holiday. We see all different types of people celebrating with things like visiting the Easter bunny, receiving baskets with fun toys and treats inside for children, egg painting, and of course Easter egg hunting! The Easter bunny, like Santa Claus, is for the most part loved by the youth of our country for these reasons. Technically, this is a “watered down” version of celebrating the holiday, for Christian’s, it has a much larger/deeper meaning behind it although, these days, in America Easter isn’t as religious as it used to once be according to barna.com “Other population segments describing Easter with a non-religious bent were faith groups other than Christianity (just 31% said Easter’s meaning is religious), atheists and agnostics (36%), and unchurched adults (46%) “. The main reason for the holiday, to practicing Christians, is the lord and the sacrifices he made for us to wipe us clean of our sins so, ultimately, they celebrate in church Easter and the days surrounding it such as lent. During the season of lent many people give up, add, or change something about themselves and their lives, to honor Jesus’ ultimate sacrifice and better their personal

relationship with the lord. However, at the end of the day, holidays such as this one are meant to be a time of relaxation, celebration, and joy. Everyone can celebrate in any way they please.