Happy Easter 2025: beautiful pictures and greetings
Easter is considered the most important Christian holiday. This is the central event of the church year, which symbolizes the victory of life over death through faith in the resurrection of the Savior. Interestingly, according to tradition, the holiday is celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon, which follows the vernal equinox. At the same time, Easter should not precede the Jewish holiday of Passover, the Jewish Passover, which in 2025 is celebrated from April 12 to April 19. In 2025, Catholics and Orthodox Christians will celebrate Easter on April 20. On this day, believers attend the festive liturgy and congratulate each other on the Resurrection of Christ. Izvestia has prepared beautiful postcards and holiday greetings that you can share with your loved ones.
For Orthodox Christians, Easter begins at midnight with a divine service. It is followed by a Divine Liturgy celebrating Christ's victory over death. It is headed by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia. Traditionally, Easter cakes and eggs are lit in churches by parishioners. This is how believers ask for God's blessing.
Communion, or the first meal after Lent, begins immediately after the service and communion. It is customary to start a meal on a holiday with consecrated eggs and a cake. Then you can drink juice or a little cahors and only then proceed to other dishes.
In the West, the holiday is associated mainly with chocolate eggs and the Easter bunny, a symbol of fertility and rebirth.
Happy Easter on April 20, 2025: postcards and pictures
On Easter, believers strive to share the joy of the holiday with family members, relatives, friends and acquaintances. They congratulate each other with the words: "Christ is risen!" — "Truly he is risen!". This greeting expresses joy similar to that experienced by the apostles when they learned of the resurrection of Christ.
And the good news was announced by an angel, who was met near the Holy sepulchre by the myrrh-bearing women Mary, Salome and Joanna. They bring incense intended for the Savior's body, but they did not find him there. A large stone blocking the entrance to the tomb was rolled away, and an angel was sitting on it, who said: "Do not be afraid, for I know what you are looking for: Jesus crucified. He's not here, He's risen."
The Gospel says that this happened in the early morning on Sunday, the third day after the burial of Christ. Thus, the phrase "Christ is risen!" is not just words, but a confirmation of faith and devotion to the Savior. Having risen from the dead, Jesus Christ confirmed the universal resurrection of people. According to the Christian faith, all of them will also rise from the dead and attain the Kingdom of heaven.
When preparing congratulations on the Bright Resurrection of Christ, one should keep in mind the spiritual meaning of the holiday. The words addressed to loved ones at Easter should be different from those usually used for birthdays or other celebrations.
Congratulations on the upcoming Easter in prose in your own words
Postcards and greetings should remind of the importance of strengthening faith and living according to the commandments of Christ. After all, Easter is, first of all, a time for spiritual enrichment and transformation. In addition, you can wish health, peace, well-being, peace of mind and the grace of God.
Here are examples of how you can congratulate your loved ones.:
"Please accept my sincere congratulations on the upcoming Easter holiday! May the Lord light your way, filling your life with light and joy. And every moment on the eve of a bright holiday reminds you that life is full of incredible wonders. Christ is risen!"
"Congratulations on the upcoming feast of the Resurrection of Christ! I wish you God's grace in this and all the following days. May the blessing descend upon your family, and may the Lord grant you good health and a long life. Peace and happiness to your family."
"Easter is approaching, which for each of us means the beginning of a new life and new achievements on the path of spiritual growth and transformation. Please accept my sincere congratulations and best wishes on this great day."
"Easter Eve is not considered a time of rebirth for nothing. On this bright holiday, the whole world is filled with light and warmth. May they permeate your life, giving you strength and patience to strengthen your spirit and lead a righteous life. Happy Easter!"
The postcards were prepared by Izvestia using photos from Global Look Press, Alexey Maishev, Alexander Sukhov and Nikolai Sidenkov.
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