LAGOS, Nigeria — Easter Sunday, a major Christian festival, go happen on April 20, 2025. This day dey mark Jesus Christ resurrection, wey symbolise hope and new beginning for believers. Na im be the climax of Holy Week wey start with Palm Sunday, end with Good Friday, and conclude with this joyous Easter Sunday.
Easter no get fixed date; e dey change yearly based on lunar calendar. This year, e go fall for the first Sunday after the first full moon of the spring equinox, making am between March 22 and April 25. For 2025, the full moon show on April 13, waka reach April 20 for Easter celebration.
<p"Many Christians dey attend special church services on Easter Sunday, including sunrise gatherings and Holy Communion. One pastor for a Lagos church, Rev. Adebola, talk say, “Easter na time to remember the miracle of Christ rising from dead. E dey bring hope, and na why we celebrate am with joy.”
Outside church, families dey come together to chop festive meals, give each other greetings, and participate for fun activities like Easter egg hunts and decorating eggs. For different places around the world, people dey celebrate in their unique ways. In Spain, you go see processions; for Greece, dem dey carry midnight fireworks, and for Poland, folk dey splash water for each other on Easter Monday.
A true essence of Easter na to spread love and kindness among family and friends. Many people don dey send heartfelt wishes and blessings during this time. Some of the popular Easter greetings include: “Happy Easter! May this day fill your heart with peace and joy,” and “Wishing you a blessed Easter filled with faith and renewal.”
Meanwhile, as people dey prepare to celebrate, traditions dey vary. In some countries, people dey light candles while some dey exchange chocolate eggs as symbols of new life. For example, in the United States, the Easter Bunny don become popular, bringing joy to children through egg hunts. Kids dey wait for am to drop baskets of candies, eggs, and treats.
The Nigerian tradition dey blend Western customs with local practices. Families go dey wear new clothes, visit church, and organize get-togethers where they go celebrate with food and laughter. One Lagos resident, Mrs. Okafor, confirmed this, say, “Every Easter, we dey prepare our best jollof rice and chicken. E dey important to be together.”
This Easter, remember to pass the message of love, renewal, and hope to everyone around you. As you dey celebrate, na im be the perfect time to reflect on the good things wey life bring. Happy Easter to all!
