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Easter

April 5 · Catholicism · Monotheisms

Moveable date

Esoteric and historical meaning

Resurrection: victory of life over death, calculated on the first Sunday after the full moon following the equinox, i.e., on a lunisolar astronomical matrix.

Operative mechanics — ritual acts

·Easter Vigil: new fire, candle lit in the dark, blessed baptismal water.
·Blessing of the table and eggs.
·Renewal of baptismal promises.

Traditional foods

·Lamb
·Blessed eggs
·Colomba cake, sweet bread

Offerings

·A lit candle
·White flowers

Taboos to respect

·Do not fast on this day
·Do not work

Associated symbols

Paschal candle · Egg · Lamb · Empty tomb