Celebrating Easter Sunday

Dawn.com Published April 8, 2012
People stand around an Easter bonfire, an old German ethnic custom, in Elbingeroder, Germany, Saturday, April 7, 2012. ? AP Photo.
People stand around an Easter bonfire, an old German ethnic custom, in Elbingeroder, Germany, Saturday, April 7, 2012. ? AP Photo.
Philippine schoolchildren dressed as angels dance as they take part in a religious procession outside a Catholic church in Quezon City suburban Manila on April 8, 2012 to mark the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday. Christian believers around the world mark the Holy Week of Easter in celebration of the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ. ? AFP Photo.
Philippine schoolchildren dressed as angels dance as they take part in a religious procession outside a Catholic church in Quezon City suburban Manila on April 8, 2012 to mark the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday. Christian believers around the world mark the Holy Week of Easter in celebration of the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ. ? AFP Photo.
Children share a meal as they take a break from bathing in the waters of Manila Bay as a holiday activity during Easter Sunday in Manila April 8, 2012. ? Reuters Photo.
Children share a meal as they take a break from bathing in the waters of Manila Bay as a holiday activity during Easter Sunday in Manila April 8, 2012. ? Reuters Photo.
Catholic children attend an Easter Vigil mass at the Cathedral Primada de America in Santo Domingo April 7, 2012. ? Reuters Photo.
Catholic children attend an Easter Vigil mass at the Cathedral Primada de America in Santo Domingo April 7, 2012. ? Reuters Photo.
Catholic children attend an Easter Vigil mass at the Cathedral Primada de America in Santo Domingo April 7, 2012. ? Reuters Photo.
Catholic children attend an Easter Vigil mass at the Cathedral Primada de America in Santo Domingo April 7, 2012. ? Reuters Photo.
David Macomber portrays Jesus Christ being crucified during the annual Easter Passion Play held at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Mich. on Saturday, April 7, 2012. Hundreds of visitors attended the event and followed Jesus Christ through his life, death and resurrection. ? AP Photo.
David Macomber portrays Jesus Christ being crucified during the annual Easter Passion Play held at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Mich. on Saturday, April 7, 2012. Hundreds of visitors attended the event and followed Jesus Christ through his life, death and resurrection. ? AP Photo.

On Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate the resurrection of the Lord, Jesus Christ. It is typically the most well-attended Sunday service of the year for Christian churches.

Christians believe, according to Scripture, that Jesus came back to life, or was raised from the dead, three days after his death on the cross.

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