Easter Sunday is the third day after Good Friday. This day commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is one of the most important Christian festivals and is celebrated with great joy and enthusiasm. The date of Easter varies every year and other Christian festivals are fixed with reference to the date of Easter. The Easter has its origin from Eostre- the ancient Greek goddess of spring. Pagans celebrated this festival in her honour as they believed she brings along the light of the day. This festival marked the return of longer days and it also coincided with the vernal equinox which falls on March 21 every year. Later the Christian church changed the Pagan holiday into the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ and was also decided it would be celebrated on the first Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox. Hence it varies each year.

The Christian traditions convey that Jesus Christ was crucified on Good Friday. His body was taken down from the cross and buried in a cave near Mount Cavalry, just outside Jerusalem. On Sunday, the tomb was found empty though guards were on vigilance and the entrance had been blocked and sealed. People realized that Jesus was the son of God when he appeared several times in different places and made people realize his presence.

The festival symbolizes new beginnings and joys of the spring harvest season. There are some symbols associated with Easter such as eggs, rabbits, chicks, lilies, sunrise and a new outfit of clothing. The belief is that the eggs represent the beginning of life, rabbits and chicks denote the rebirth of earth and the white lily (Easter lily) symbolizes the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The atmosphere of this festival is very joyful,people visit each other and exchange goodies. Churches are filled with flowers, special songs and hymns.