When Is Easter 2020? Easter 2020 Information
In the year 2020 Easter Sunday will be on:
April 12th
Catholic Easter Sunday in 2020 was on Sunday, April 12th. Orthodox Easter Sunday in 2020 was celebrated 7 days later, on Sunday, April 19th. Usually people go to Church on Easter Sunday to join the community in celebrating the Easter Holiday and then Easter dinner with the family.
Every year Easter Sunday is celebrated on the first Sunday following the ecclesiastical full moon. This occurs on or soonest after 21 March (in some years the calculations is varied).
Most Christians including Roman Catholic, Anglican Communion and Protestant Churches refer to the week before Easter as “Holy Week” that also contains the days of the Easter Triduum.
Easter Coronavirus – How To Celebrate During Coronavirus Outbreak
The unexpected Coronavirus Outbreak is effecting people all over the world and the upcoming holidays such as Easter could be effected. People are required to stay at home with their immediate family and the holiday celebration is now going to be celebrated inside the homes. While it is very important to celebrate the Easter holiday, people need to take care of their family and own health to prevent from getting infected with the Coronavirus also called (COVID-19).
Holidays Coronavirus Activities & Celebration
As the Coronavirus Outbreak is spreading everywhere daily, families are looking for indoor holiday and Easter activities with the kids. While you cannot go out, you can still enjoy Easter games other fun activities. Most common are the Easter Egg Coloring Activities and Easter Egg Search that can be done at home. Also you can create your own Hungry Bunny Toss indoors and if you have your own backyard, kids can play the Easter Water Balloon “Egg” Toss without the need to get exposed to other people and the Coronavirus.
Alternative Names for Easter Sunday
There are 2 alternative names for Easter Sunday. The first one is Easter Day (most common after Easter Sunday). The second one is Resurrection Day related to the resurrected after the crucification that was on Friday.
What is closed on Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday is a religious holiday and as such there is it is normal that corporates and businesses such as Banks, Offices, USPS, Government, Universities, Colleges, Schools and more are closed.
What is Open on Easter Sunday
While most companies and businesses are closed on Easter Sunday, parks, malls and retail shops are open for the people to enjoy with their families.
Why Do We Celebrate Easter
Easter is one of the most important holiday within the Christians Holidays. We celebrate Easter Sunday because of Jesus Christ rosing from being dead after he was burried at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
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