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Although the date for Easter usually does NOT fall on the same date as Passover, it IS entirely possible that it could. Here's why:
Easter, celebrated on a different date every year, set by church officials, is held annually on a Sunday sometime in March or April.
Passover, first celebrated by the Israelites in Egypt and recorded in the original Hebrew scriptures, is an annual event which begins after sundown on Nisan 14, according to the Jewish calendar. This date ALWAYS coincides with the first full moon after the spring equinox. This year (2010) the Passover was held after sundown on Tuesday evening, March 30th.
Currently commemorated annually by Christians, this is now commonly referred to as The Lord's Evening Meal, The Last Supper, or The Memorial of the Death of Jesus Christ.
This year, 2012, this special memorial occasion was held on April 5th, after sunset.
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What Christian holiday is observed around the same time as Passover?
Easter is observed around the same time as Passover.
Are Passover and Easter celebrated at the same time of year?
No, Passover and Easter are not celebrated at the same time of year. Passover is a Jewish holiday that typically falls in March or April, while Easter is a Christian holiday that falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the vernal equinox, which can range from late March to late April.
What Christian hoilday is celebrated around the same time as Passover?
In 2010, Easter Sunday was the 6th day of Passover. Those often seem to occur close to one another. Wonder why that is.
How often is the final four on Easter weekend?
Because Easter can fall anywhere between late March and late April, every once in a while the Final Four will be held during Easter weekend. At the same time, the NCAA has a week's work of leeway as to when to begin the tournament (and thus when the Final Four is scheduled), so on occasion (but not always) it looks like the NCAA has scheduled the final four a week earlier or later to avoid Easter weekend. Over the last 30 years, the final four was held during Easter weekend in 1986, 1988, 1991, 1994, 1997, 2002, and 2010.
In which calendar month does Easter occur?
Easter falls on the last Sunday of the month of March (most of the time). This is because it is the first Sunday after the Vernal Equinox. This was done to prevent Easter and Passover falling on the same day.
How is Passover calculated?
The dates of Passover (or Pesach, as we Jews call it) doesn't need to be calculated like the dates of Easter because it always begins on the same day on the Hebrew calendar - 14 Nisan.
What is the Passover called today in churches?
The Passover is still the Passover, or Pesach, to the Jews. In the Christian calendar, Good Friday which is observed two days before Easter Sunday, falls at the same time as the Jewish Passover.
How do Christians celebrate the 8 days of Passover?
Although some Christians can choose to reference Passover, they do not celebrate the actual Jewish holiday of Passover. The main reason being that the beliefs of Christianity are diametrically opposed to the meaning behind Passover. Christians celebrate the holiday of Easter which occurs at the same time of year as Passover (although the two holidays are completely unrelated).
Why do you eat ham on Easter?
Easter occurs about the same time as Passover. In the original Passover the Jews put lamb's blood on their doors, so the Angel of Death would pass them by. In the modern day Passover service, a lamb's bone is at the table to remember the original Passover. Lamb is served at Easter, because of it's nearness to Passover. Ham is also served because, most Christians do not observe Kosher laws, (which prohibit the eating of pork), and it's a cheap meat.
How is passover the same as the exodus?
Passover commemorates the Exodus.
Pascha is Greek for Easter it comes from the Hebrew word Pesach which is the Festival of Passover Why is the biggest brothel in the world named Pascha?
The name of the Brothel is a made up German name and has no connection the other words. It's not even pronounced the same as the Greek name for easter.
Do saint feast days change?
No, the feast days remain the same date from year to year. Only the lenten season, Holy Week and Easter season change as they are based on the Jewish Passover.
