This weekend, many people will celebrate Easter Sunday, widely regarded as the most holy and significant day in Christianity. It celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, which is the foundational event of Christian faith, representing the victory of life over death and the promise of salvation.
At the Hudson Senior Center, a certain lady was all decked out in her spring-time finery.
Of course, Maxine is always dressed and ready to celebrate every holiday. She also has a basket filled with sweet treats.
Passover is celebrated this week we well. These two important religious holidays often overlap or coincide as both are linked to the first spring full moon, usually falling in March or April.
Passover (Pesach) begins on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Nisan, usually falling in March or April. It's determined by a lunisolar calendar, set to start on the night of the first full moon after the vernal (spring) equinox. This year, Pesach (Passover) begins before sundown on Wednesday April 1 and ends after nightfall on April 9.
Easter is a movable feast, in that it does not fall on the same calendar date each year. Unlike Christmas, which is fixed to the solar calendar, Easter is determined by the Moon. Easter falls on the first Sunday after the full moon on or after March 21, when the Christian church marks the spring equinox. If the full moon is on a Sunday, Easter is the next Sunday. This year, the full moon was on Wednesday, April 1. Easter is celebrated the following Sunday, April 5.
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| Colorful Jeep recently seen in downtown Nashua, NH. |
Thanks to everyone for the well wishes on recovering from my recent stomach bug. This week has been a much better one. Also, thanks for sharing your own experiences.
Enjoy Your Weekend, Everyone
Our best wishes to all for whatever holiday you will observe.
We're dining at home & will watch the classic film, Easter Parade.
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And even for those who don’t observe a holiday at all.
Happy Easter to both of you. Maxine looks like she's had more than Easter eggs to celebrate-ha ha.
Happy Easter to you and yours.
...more likely, the Jeep owner can't afford the paint job after buying all of those replacement parts!
Hoppy Good Friday! Or perhaps Easter!
This is a great time of the year to celebrate whatever holiday fits your religious persuasion. I agree with Tom's comment about the colorful Jeep.
Happy spring to you, Dorothy.
I'm glad you are feeling better, Dorothy. We are looking forward to celebrating Easter with family and hope you are doing the same.
There are lots of two-tone cars here. I quite like them. Single-colour cars seem a bit boring in comparison.
Thanks for the information on the two observances .
Enjoy the weekend and I am so glad you are feeling better.
Sue
OMG. Her pink hair!!!!!! LOVE it. Happy Easter.
I sure hope you are feeling well enough to be able to enjoy your weekend! Any plans? Maxine is totally cool, she has really outdone herself. I just love seeing all the different things she wears.
It's an Easter feast for us and a chance to meet the first greatgrandchild. Mindblowing, but there she is, all almost nine pounds of her.
I much prefer it when Easter is later. Wish I could control the moon! Just Rick and me this time (my choice; I turned down an invitation). It will be quiet and lovely. Happy Easter!
I'm pleased this week has been a better one for you.
Maxine looks great all dressed ready for Easter.
May yours be a happy and peaceful one.
All the best Jan
I was picturing the Jeep after it had been dipped in Easter egg due... you know that kind that leaves swirls on the egg? It would have been hard to hide though.
Thanks, Ginny, and this holiday we will be celebrating at home just us two. We will include a viewing of the film Easter Parade as well.
Happy Easter!
A really interesting and informative post. I'm not quite sure about the Jeep. Have a pleasant and blessed Easter. Jon
I had not realized these holiday dates were effected by the moon-interesting. Happy holiday weekend hugs
Happy Easter! Glad you have recovered from your stomach bug. It’s been a while since I had the bug, but it happens sometimes. Hey, we’re human!
Happy Easter to you both and so glad you have recovered from your stomach bug so that you can enjoy the day. Lovely post as always!
Happy Easter Monday and lovely greetings from Viola.
Maxine looks ready for spring, and that colorful Jeep sure brings a smile.
Glad you’re feeling better, Beatrice.
Happy Easter!
This was a very interesting read. I've often wondered why Easter sometimes falls in March and sometimes in late April and everything in between. I guess I never thought enough about it to research it, but I'm very glad that you did and then shared it with us. Thank you. I hope you had a lovely Resurrection Sunday ♥️
I love your Maxine!! and I am sorry to hear that you have been ill but happy to know you are better now. I'll try to visit more often so I can keep up with your and yours!
maxine is looking very fine. i love when people are dedicated to a tradition like this. my hubs said it must be a womans can...i might agree, i have trouble making up my mind. maybe not to this extent!!
I am way behind in my reading and am trying to get caught up with everyone. I had missed the post about your tummy bug, but just went back to read it. I know how miserable that is, and I am glad you are better now and back on to better things! That jeep is certainly colorful! Strange, but colorful! Different strokes for different folks! I do hope that you had a very pleasant Easter weekend, and that you are now starting to enjoy spring where you are. We are finally getting some much needed rain today and tomorrow, so we are happy as little frogs on the lily pads...although our lily pads are all still dead and the frogs went underground waiting for more water in the pond. LOL. Hopefully little by little it will start to fill back up. Have a lovely week, and take care!!
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