Why is Christmas always the same date yet Easter is not?
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Easter was historically based on the lunar calendars and was meant to coincide with the Sunday following the equinox. The Gregorian calendar has nothing to do with the moon, so we end up with different dates.
Christmas was the result of Emperor Constantine's christianization of the Roman sun god's birthday.
Both holidays came about because newly converted cultures wanted to redefine old pagan holidays while keeping the harmless parts of the traditions.
Christmas was the result of Emperor Constantine's christianization of the Roman sun god's birthday.
Both holidays came about because newly converted cultures wanted to redefine old pagan holidays while keeping the harmless parts of the traditions.
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Hello Maranatha,
A better question is, why is the Easter on a different day than Passover? Jesus was/is who the Passover celebration was pointing to. He is the Passover Lamb and was sacrificed right on time, a couple of hours before sunset, which is when the Passover was to begin. Therefore, wherever the Passover is for Israel, that is where Easter should always be celebrated.
A better question is, why is the Easter on a different day than Passover? Jesus was/is who the Passover celebration was pointing to. He is the Passover Lamb and was sacrificed right on time, a couple of hours before sunset, which is when the Passover was to begin. Therefore, wherever the Passover is for Israel, that is where Easter should always be celebrated.
Easter Sunday is celebrated because for many that is the day of His resurrection. We call it Resurrection Sunday.
Now, on a personal thingy, while I accept others can do as they wish, I have some concerns with calling people brothers and sisters in Christ who do not celebrate the Birth of Christ or the Resurrection of Christ. That's just me, not my church. I wonder why such people bother to celebrate anything?
Anyway..........
May God richly bless all here in the New Year............
Now, on a personal thingy, while I accept others can do as they wish, I have some concerns with calling people brothers and sisters in Christ who do not celebrate the Birth of Christ or the Resurrection of Christ. That's just me, not my church. I wonder why such people bother to celebrate anything?
Anyway..........
May God richly bless all here in the New Year............