For those of the Orthodox faith, Easter is April 28 in 2008. The difference in the dates from when Catholics and most Christians celebrate the holiday lies in the Orthodox Church using the Julian calendar, whereas the Catholic Church switched to the Gregorian calendar in the 16th century.
The Greek Easter celebration is marked by a […]
Perhaps the most recognizable Easter song is Irving Berlin’s “Easter Parade.” Here is Bing Crosby singing it accompanied by classic photos from the New York Easter Parade and a generation of classic movie legends in hats. Enjoy!
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Easter is upon us and the writers at b5 Media abound in articles about the holiday–both religious and secular. Here are just a few of them:
From “Mother Earth’s Garden,” How to dye eggs the natural way
From “Tree-Hugging Family,” Ten ways to a greener Easter basket
From “Chocolate Bytes,” All about Easter chocolate
From “Foodie Obsessed,” a recipe […]
Today, March 21, is Good Friday, the Friday that preceeds Easter Sunday. For Christians around the world, Good Friday is a day of solemn day of reflection and sacrifice. It marks the day over 2000 years ago when Jesus of Nazareth was nailed to a cross and allowed to die a slow and agonizing death. […]
If you are still fretting over how to prepare your Easter ham, here’s a tasty idea, courtesy of the people at the National Pork Board:
Apricot-Glazed Ham5-pound fully cooked whole boneless ham
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2/3 cup apricot nectar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Cooking Directions
Place ham on […]
Whether your Easter celebrations tend towards the religious or the secular, you’re sure to find a movie among our favorites to share with you family (in random order). Rent them at your favorite video outlet or click on the titles for a trip to Amazon.com.
1. Easter Parade (1948). This MGM classic with Fred […]
Thanks again to the people at FindingDulcinea, an information and travel Web site, we offer a few things that you may not have known about Easter.
1. Most Christians celebrate Easter on the first Sunday falling after the first full moon that follows the vernal equinox (the day on which day and night are approximately equal […]
Today is Palm Sunday. The Sunday preceding Easter marks the anniversary of Christ’s return to Jerusalem before the events leading up to the cruxifiction and resurrection. In most Christian countries the day is celebrated with the waving of palm fronds and re-enactments of Jesus, seated on a donkey, greeting the crowds. Below is one such […]
Giving baskets full of goodies to children at Easter are a holiday tradition. However, just because you’ve reached the age of consent doesn’t mean that the fun has to stop. There are plenty of baskets available for the over-21 crowd, such as this elegant Easter wine basket from Wine Country Baskets.
This […]
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