: a feast that commemorates Christ's resurrection and is observed with variations of date due to different calendars on the first Sunday after the paschal full moon
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American Veterans, Donation Town and Easter Seals are just a few options when considering donations.
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Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
American Airlines’ nonstop flight from New York to Paris during Easter week 2025 was $1,104 in coach and $3,038 in the airline’s Flagship Business class.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
All the Netflix themed Yule Log streams include Easter Eggs and bits of animation inspired by the shows along the way.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Netflix has outfitted each yule log with Easter eggs for eagle-eyed fans.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
American Airlines’ nonstop flight from New York to Paris during Easter week 2025 was $1,104 in coach and $3,038 in the airline’s Flagship Business class.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
All the Netflix themed Yule Log streams include Easter Eggs and bits of animation inspired by the shows along the way.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Netflix has outfitted each yule log with Easter eggs for eagle-eyed fans.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Easter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Easter. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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Easter
noun
Eas·ter
ˈē-stər 
: a Christian holiday celebrating Christ's resurrection that is observed on the first Sunday following the first full moon on or after March 21
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