Easter History and Traditions

The season of Lent and Easter has a rich history and many distinctive traditions and practices. Here’s our guide to information on the origin of Easter, as well as various observances and traditions.

• The Beginning of Lent: Some excellent background from the folks at Christian History magazine.
• Easter Season: Background on Easter and its history.
• Jesus Christ: His Life, Death and Resurrection: An Easter FAQ from ChristianAnswers.net.
• Easter In The Slovak and Carpatho-Rusyn Tradition: What it says.
• Easter Dating Method: Wonder how the date for Easter is determined? Here’s how.
• Ten Reasons to Believe Christ Rose From The Dead: Informative site from Radio Bible Class.
• Evidence for the Resurrection: Apologetics-based essay from author and speaker Josh McDowell
• The Origins of Easter Traditions: Focuses on Easter information from a how teen’s perspective.
• Polish Easter Traditions: One of many sites examining the holiday through a particular heritage.