Easter Sunday commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which is the foundational event of the Christian faith. According to the New Testament accounts, after Jesus was crucified on Good Friday, his body was taken down and placed in a tomb sealed with a large stone and guarded by Roman soldiers. On the morning of the third day, which is Easter Sunday, Mary Magdalene and other women went to the tomb and found the stone rolled away and the tomb empty. Angels appeared and told them that Jesus had risen from the dead. Jesus then appeared to Mary Magdalene, his disciples, and many others over the following forty days, confirming that he had been physically raised from the dead
. This resurrection event signifies Jesus' victory over death and sin, validating his divine nature and fulfilling biblical prophecy. Easter Sunday marks the end of Holy Week and Lent, and it initiates the Easter season in the Christian liturgical calendar. It is celebrated with church services, worship, and various traditions such as sunrise services and festive family meals
. In summary, Easter Sunday is the day Christians celebrate Jesus Christ rising from the dead, symbolizing hope, renewal, and salvation
