Easter

A Christian

the

of Jesus Christ,

on the first Sunday (and Monday)

the

that

on or next after the

,

in most of Western Christianity (such as Protestantism and Roman Catholicism) from March 22 to April 25, and in Eastern Christianity (such as the Coptic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church) from April 4 to May 8.

Eastertide (“the

from Easter to Whitsun”).

Usually

by an

of make: the

of

the Eucharist during Easter.

Ellipsis of Easter term.

A

the

Eostre or Ostara,

at the

or within the

of April; Eostre, Ostara.

The Jewish Passover.

A strong

(a

from the east).

To

Easter.

To

the Easter

in some place.

To

toward the east.

Eastern.

comparative form of

: more

A surname.