Happy Easter To All!

Easter Day (also known as Easter Sunday, Resurrection Day and Resurrection Sunday) is the major Christian festival to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ after crucifixion. A religious festival celebrated mostly by Christians and Catholics, but how they celebrate it varies in different countries and cultures. Every nation presents diverse traditions, but they still have some common practices including fasting, feasting and praying.

In the Holy Land of Jerusalem, Christian worshippers and Pilgrims gather in the Garden Tomb for Easter sunrise service. Processions are held and travel the route of Christ journey to Golgotha, also known as the Twelve Stations of the Cross.

In Philippines, some of the popular events during Easter include singing of Story of Passion of Christ or Pabasa, reenactments of Jesus' march to Calvary carrying a crucifix, devotees whipping themselves with chains and penitents being nailed to the cross.

In UK, USA, Canada, Middle East, India, Japan, China, New Zealand, Australia and European countries, egg dyeing and playing games such as Easter Egg Hunt, Egg Tapping and Easter Egg Roll are parts of their celebrations. Easter Bunny which originated from Germany is also becoming a part of their festivities.

In Scandinavia, Easter tradition includes decoration of eggs and chicken everywhere.

Here in Sweden, the house is decorated with eggs, chickens and feathers. Aside from knocking on others door to collect candies, children usually receive eggs full of candies, chocolates or other little gifts from their parents, grandparents and relatives.

This is a simple animation about Easter Day using Macromedia Flash 8.

Happy Easter to all!