the spring of each year, several religious denominations celebrated such a wonderful holiday like Easter, dedicated to the resurrection of Christ.This event has generated in each country, a host of related traditions.For example, in England the day trying to put on new clothes, celebrate weddings, play soccer a little keg of ale, which then were drinking during the festival.
Sweden harness a lot of fires that are believed to be to scare away all evil.In many countries, professing Catholicism practiced egg rolling from the mountain that symbolizes the removal of the stone from the cave, which was Jesus Christ.Easter, which is represented by a photo in the middle of the page, marked in a special way in Latin America, which are very colorful parades and themed carnivals.
interesting feature is the presence of Catholic Easter symbols such as a rabbit.It is believed that he came from ancient pagan practice, where he was considered a symbol of fertility.According to legend, the goddess of spring Estra made hare bird, so he continues to bring children into this egg spring holiday.
answer to the question of how to calculate Easter, depends on what denomination this event occurs.
In the Catholic and Orthodox faith payment date is over Paschal, although the date is not the same as the holidays every year and may be different for a whole month.This is due to the fact that both churches recognize the occurrence of the event on the first Sunday after the spring of the new moon, which comes after the vernal equinox.But Catholics are chronology of the Gregorian calendar and the Orthodox use the Julian calendar.If you want to know how to calculate the Passover in its extreme limits, it is possible to remember that the date of a holiday in the old style to the period from 22.03 at 25.04, and the new style - with 04.04 on 08.05 each year.
In Jewish tradition, the Easter holiday is dedicated to some particular event.Pesach (Passover) is celebrated for seven days in Israel and one day more in other countries.This holiday marks the liberation of the Jews from slavery in Egypt.How to calculate Easter for this tradition?Her date is fixed and defined as the eve of the fifteenth day of the month of Nisan.Last corresponds to March / April in the Gregorian calendar.Some features of the Jewish Passover also has ancient origins.For example, the sacrifice of a lamb (symbolic today) dates back to the holiday offspring of cattle and the destruction of old bread - for the feast of the first barley harvest.
when Easter is celebrated in Israel, it is considered the most solemn part of the evening meal, and the second on the first night (the Seder).At this time, all gather around the table, read the tale of the Exodus, and eat a special meal.On other days, it is not recommended to work.It is better to spend time with your family, go to the guests, read the Torah or to go to Jerusalem at least once in life.
Now you know how to calculate Easter for each religious denomination, and can anyone explain why the date of the festivities do not always coincide.
