What is Easter?

Easter is an important annual religious feast in the Christian liturgical year. On Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate the resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ. We, Christians believe according to Scripture, that Jesus came back to life, or was raised from the dead, three days after his death on the cross.

The Easter story is at the heart of Christianity

On Good Friday, Jesus Christ was executed by crucifixion. His body was taken down from the cross, and buried in a cave.

The tomb was guarded and an enormous stone was put over the entrance, so that no-one could steal the body.

On the following Sunday, some women visited the grave and found that the stone had been moved, and that the tomb was empty.

Jesus himself was seen that day, and for days afterwards by many people. His followers realised that God had raised Jesus from the dead.