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Western Christianity celebrates Easter on the Sunday following Good Friday. | Western Christianity celebrates Easter on the Sunday following Good Friday. Easter seldom falls on thes same date. The dates can vary between the months of March and April. The computation for the celebratio of easter is based on the Paschal Moon (The passover celebration). Hence, Easter is celebrated on the Sunday following the Paschal Full Moon. | ||
April 12, 2009 - Easter Sunday (Western Christianity - Roman Catholic, Anglican Communion, Protestant Churches, etc.)<br> | April 12, 2009 - Easter Sunday (Western Christianity - Roman Catholic, Anglican Communion, Protestant Churches, etc.)<br> | ||
April 19, 2009 - Easter Sunday (Orthodox Christianity - Eastern Orthodox Churches) | April 19, 2009 - Easter Sunday (Orthodox Christianity - Eastern Orthodox Churches) | ||
Revision as of 05:19, 23 March 2009
Mother's Day
2nd Sunday of May
Mother's Day is celebrated to honor all mothers and express gratitude for the hardships they bear in bringing up a child. Most countries including US, Australia, Canada and India celebrate Mothers Day on the second Sunday of May.
Mother Day came into being due to the efforts made by Ms Julia Ward Howe and Ms Anna Jarvis. The Resolution for having a dedicated 'Mother's Day was signed by US President Woodrow Wilson on May 8, 1914. Since then people across the world have been celebrating Mothers Day with joy and devotion.
Father's Day
3rd Sunday of June
President Lyndon Johnson signed a Presidential Proclamation declaring the third Sunday of June as Father's Day in 1966. Then in 1972, President Richard Nixon established a permanent national observance of Father's Day to be held on the third Sunday of June.
Easter
Western Christianity celebrates Easter on the Sunday following Good Friday. Easter seldom falls on thes same date. The dates can vary between the months of March and April. The computation for the celebratio of easter is based on the Paschal Moon (The passover celebration). Hence, Easter is celebrated on the Sunday following the Paschal Full Moon.
April 12, 2009 - Easter Sunday (Western Christianity - Roman Catholic, Anglican Communion, Protestant Churches, etc.)
April 19, 2009 - Easter Sunday (Orthodox Christianity - Eastern Orthodox Churches)