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Ireland is predominantly Catholic and observance of the events leading up to Easter begin with Ash Wednesday, which is the beginning of Lent. Those who observe religious holidays observe this time of the year with reverence.
Good Friday is a solemn day. No woodworking or building is done in observance of Christ's death on a wooden cross. People remain silent from noon to 3:00.
Easter Saturday is not as solemn as Good Friday. It is a day of preparation for Easter Sunday and visiting with family and friends. Families bless homes with holy water. Priests in some areas go from house to house blessing them. Special Easter vigils are held in churches at night.
On Easter Sunday, families get together wearing new clothes and many attend mass together. After mass, families return home for an Easter meal that includes meat, stuffing, bread, potatoes, vegetables and other foods. After the meal, children are given traditional Irish Easter eggs.
Easter eggs are not only colored, decorated and eaten in Ireland, they are used for games such as egg rolling.
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Why is Easter celebrated in Ireland?
The Republic of Ireland is a Catholic-dominated country. Catholicism is a sect of Christianity.
When do the Irish celebrate Easter?
Ireland celebrates Easter with the Catholic Church in Rome, as opposed to the Eastern Orthodox and other Christian Churches. So for 2010, Easter Sunday is the 4th of April and that is when Easter will be celebrated in Ireland.
When was Easter celebrated in Greece in 2009?
Easter is celebrated in a month and a yesr
When in 2009 is Easter Sunday in Ireland?
In 2009 Easter Sunday is on April 12th in Ireland.
When it celebrated Christmas and Easter?
Christmas celebrated in December 25 and Easter is celebrated in april or march.T.Y. for reading.....
What is the date that Easter is celebrated in Norway?
Easter
When is Pentecost celebrated, and how many days after Easter does it occur?
Pentecost is celebrated 50 days after Easter.
What was the uprising in Ireland called?
Easter rising. or Easter uprising.
How is Easter celebrated in Japan?
It's not very well-known but fukkatsusai (復活祭) is easter in japan.
When is 'Semana Santa' celebrated?
It is celebrated from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday in Spain, Mexico and Guatemala.
How is Easter celebrated in the UK?
In the UK countries of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, Easter is celebrated much like other western countries. Christians start the day by attending church. There are Easter egg hunts, decorated eggs and time is spent with family and friends. In some areas, there are festivals and other events. See the Related Links to read more.
When is Easter celebrated in the northern hemisphere?
It is celebrated in Winter! :)
