What do we celebrate on Easter Sunday? History, traditions and why we eat Easter Eggs

As the Easter weekend approaches, you might be wondering why we celebrate the annual holiday. While most people know the meaning behind bank holidays such as Good Friday, the reasons why we celebrate Easter Sunday might be more unknown.

The Christian holiday is one of the most festive events for those who follow the religion. In religious terms, Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection from death, which is written in the Christian bible.

Easter traditions range from church services to Easter egg hunts, but what do people celebrate specifically on Sunday? From special church services to music, there’s plenty that families and friends get up to on the day, so we’ve broken down which events are specific to Easter Sunday.

This year, the Easter weekend runs from Friday, April 7 until Monday, April 10. That means Easter Sunday lands on April 9.