Tag Archives: Easter
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April 5, 2015 10:00 am |
On Easter Sunday, (April 5, 2015) you have the opportunity to see Easter bonnets to the New York City extreme as “paraders” wander along Fifth Avenue from 49th to 57th Streets. The area around St. Patrick’s Cathedral is the ideal place to see the parade. The Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival runs from 10…
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April 3, 2015 12:46 am |
A funny thing about the United States is because of our diversity, there are always two ways to celebrate holidays: religiously or secularly. In terms of religion, Easter is a Christian holiday widely celebrated in the United States. Although we have no official religion, (just like we have no official language) Christianity is the most…
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April 17, 2014 8:51 am |
So religion and tradition have been covered. It’s a pretty fun time right? Parades, candy, family activities- but there are a couple of more things to know. Here are a few helpful hints so that you can navigate the holiday a little better. Usually, Easter overlaps with Passover, a Jewish holiday. Passover is celebrated because…
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April 14, 2014 10:50 pm |
Hey again! Ok, so now that we’ve covered the religious history, you had a solid understanding of the theme. That’s good, because that’s what you need to understand how the holiday is celebrated. Usually, when you ask someone about Easter, there are a couple of things that come up right off the bat: the Easter…
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