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  Easter is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ in the Christian religion. Eggs have been seen as an ancient symbol of fertility, while springtime is considered to bring new life and rebirth. Americans spend $1.9 billion on Easter candy. That's the second biggest candy holiday after Halloween. If you ask us, some of the best springtime memories from childhood involve the Easter holiday. You look back on your family's favorite Easter traditions, and your heart immediately warms with anticipation. Maybe you always enjoyed the creative parts like putting up Easter decorations, making festive Easter bunny cakes, or egg painting. Whatever you had as a kid, you probably want to create equally wonderful memories for your own family. That's why we collected a list of the best family-friendly Easter activities that everyone can enjoy on this special Sunday. So, let's start by looking at some Easter activity ideas from the Drummonds' holiday schedule! "Ea...

Holy Saturday is a day of reflection for Christians that commemorates the day Jesus Christ rested in the tomb after his death. It is also known as Easter Eve, Easter Even, Black Saturday, or the Saturday before Easter. Holy Saturday, Christian religious observance that ends the Lenten season, falling on the day before Easter Sunday. The observance commemorates the final day of Christ’s death, which many Christians traditionally associate with his triumphant descent into hell or “to the dead” (see also Apostles’ Creed). Holy Saturday is a day of quiet reflection and anticipation for Christians around the world. It is the day between the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Good Friday and his resurrection on Easter Sunday. Holy Saturday, also known as Easter Eve, is a time to mourn the death of Jesus and to prepare for his resurrection. In this article, we will explore the history, meaning, observances, facts, and significance of the Easter...

  Good Friday marks the crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth or Jesus Christ who, as believed, died for our sins. Jesus was betrayed by Judas, after which he was sentenced to death for claiming to be the Son of God. Good Friday is also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday, Black Friday, or Easter Friday. Here are some fun facts about Good Friday: Good Friday is a religious holiday that commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. It is the most solemn day of the Christian year and is the day before Easter Sunday. Good Friday is called "Good" because followers of Jesus believed that the crucifixion was part of God's plan. On Good Friday, Christians go to church and remember the Lord Jesus. Instead of ringing bells, a sound is made with a wooden knock. People remember God by kissing the cross symbolizing the Lord Jesus Christ. According to popular beliefs, it is considered to be lucky to get a haircut on Good Friday. It is said that getting a haircut on Good Friday w...

  Maundy Thursday, also known as Holy Thursday, is a Christian holiday that commemorates Jesus' Last Supper with his disciples and the washing of his feet. The term "Maundy" comes from the Latin word mandatum, which means "command". The holiday is observed on the Thursday before Easter and is the fifth day of Holy Week, which also includes Holy Wednesday and Good Friday.  During the Last Supper, Jesus said, "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another" (John 13:34). He also washed the feet of his disciples, which symbolizes humility and service. This tradition has been carried down through many centuries and is now a beloved tradition in many parts of the world.  Maundy Thursday is a time to reflect on the life and death of Jesus Christ. The holiday is marked by various rituals and celebrations, including the Eucharist, which is a ritual commemoration of Jesus' Last Su...

  The Enigmatic Chicken Church, also known as Gereja Ayam or Chicken Church, is a giant, abandoned church in the hills of Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. The church's shape resembles a hen, but the builder intended it to be the shape of a dove. The church is located deep in an abandoned jungle and attracts hundreds of photographers and travelers each year. A Journey Through Indonesia’s Diverse Religious Heritage Nestled deep within the lush forests of Central Java, Indonesia, stands a peculiar structure known as Bukit Rhema. This bird-shaped edifice was constructed in 1992 by Daniel Alamsjah, a Christian who claimed divine inspiration for his creation. Technically, it’s not a church but rather a ‘house of prayer for all nations,’ according to its official website. However, for nearly everyone who encounters it, including the renowned filmmaker Werner Herzog, who featured the building in his 2016 documentary ‘Into the Volcano,’ it’s affectionately known as the Chic...

  Every spring, people across India and around the world celebrate the Hindu festival Holi, throwing colored water and powders on one another in joyous celebration. On this one day—the full-moon day of the Hindu month of Phalguna—societal rankings such as caste, gender, age, and status are eschewed in the spirit of making merry together, and everyone is fair game to be doused with color. Holi’s traditions vary throughout the country and have their roots in Indian mythology. In many places the festival is associated with the legend of Hiranyakashipu, a demon king in ancient India. Hiranyakashipu enlisted the help of his sister, Holika, to kill his son, Prahlada, a devoted worshipper of Vishnu. In an attempt to burn Prahlada, Holika sat with him on a pyre while wearing a cloak that protected her from the fire. But the cloak protected Prahlada instead, and Holika burned. Later that night Vishnu succeeded in killing Hiranyakashipu, and the episode was heralded as a ...

  Palm Sunday is the Christian moveable feast that falls on the Sunday before Easter. The feast commemorates Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem, an event mentioned in each of the four canonical Gospels. Palm Sunday commemorates the Christian belief in the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, when he was greeted by cheering crowds waving palm branches that they set out on the ground along his path, according to the Bible. As soon as the Church obtained her freedom in the fourth century, the faithful in Jerusalem re-enacted the solemn entry of Christ into their city on the Sunday before Easter, holding a procession in which they carried branches and sang the Hosanna (Matthew 21, 1-11). In the early Latin Church, people attending Mass on this Sunday would hold aloft twigs of olives, which were not, however, blessed in those days. This Palm Sunday procession, and the blessing of palms, seems to have originated in the Frankish Kingd...

  World Water Day is celebrated annually on March 22nd to raise awareness about the importance and need to protect water. The United Nations General Assembly first proposed the day in 1992 during the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The first World Water Day was celebrated in 1993. This day was first formally proposed in Agenda 21 of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro. In December 1992, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution A/RES/47/193 by which 22 March of each year was declared World Day for Water. In 1993, the first World Water Day was observed. An archive of previous World Water Day campaign websites also exists. https://hyltonupshon.wixsite.com/creative-edge/post/world-water-day

  International Day of Happiness The International Day of Happiness is celebrated on March 20th every year. The United Nations General Assembly established the day in 2012 to help people realize the importance of happiness. Before the International Day of Happiness was established, together with Luis Gallardo, President of the World Happiness Foundation, Jayme Illien founded "Happytalism." Illien ran a campaign at the United Nations from 2006 to 2012 to encourage and advance the primacy of happiness, well-being, and democracy. In 2011, Jayme Illien proposed the idea of the International Day of Happiness at the United Nations General Assembly. He wanted the United Nations General Assembly to promote Happiness economics around the world by improving the economic development of all countries. The idea was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. On 19 July 2011, the United Nations General Assembly passed UN resolution 65/309, Happiness Toward A Holistic Appro...

The Tarantula Nebula, also known as 30 Doradus, is more than a thousand light-years in diameter, a giant star-forming region within a nearby satellite galaxy the Large Magellanic Cloud. About 180 thousand light-years away, it's the largest, most violent star-forming region known in the whole Local Group of galaxies. The cosmic arachnid sprawls across this magnificent view, an assembly of image data from large space- and ground-based telescopes. Within the Tarantula (NGC 2070), intense radiation, stellar winds, and supernova shocks from the central young cluster of massive stars cataloged as R136 energize the nebular glow and shape the spidery filaments. Around the Tarantula are other star-forming regions with young star clusters, filaments, and blown-out bubble-shaped clouds. In fact, the frame includes the site of the closest supernova in modern times, SN 1987A, at the lower right. The rich field of view spans about 2 degrees or 4 full moons in the southern constellation Dorado. B...