GHENT, WV (WVNS) — As Easter approaches, it is important to remember what Easter is, as well as how and why people celebrate it throughout the world. Easter is a religious holiday, through which ...

Have you ever wondered how the legend of the Easter Bunny started? The English name for Easter comes from the Anglo-Saxon goddess called Eastre. She represented light and Spring. Days become longer ...

Easter is celebrated around the globe, but the customs can be very different depending on where you live. The feast dishes, the public celebrations, and even the candy we consume often have a local ...

Visit the Miller-Cory House Museum on March 13, from 2-4 p.m., for a program about Easter customs old and new. The museum is located at 614 Mountain Ave. in Westfield. Sunday's presentation will ...

In my last column, I revealed some of the various Easter traditions that are celebrated around the world. I am listing the final Easter traditions that are celebrated in the following countries: ...

Christmas and Easter are often linked but celebrate different events in Christianity. Discover the key differences between Christmas and Easter in terms of meaning, traditions, and dates in this ...

The first Easter Bonnie Alwardt spent in Germany was 1953, when she was 7 years old. Her father was stationed in the military there. While some historians say the Easter Bunny originated among German ...

Easter, or the Resurrection of Christ, stands as the most significant and vibrant holiday in the Orthodox Christian calendar. Rooted in the celebration of Jesus Christ's return to life after ...

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