: a feast that commemorates Christ's resurrection and is observed with variations of date due to different calendars on the first Sunday after the paschal full moon
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Meanwhile, the family of four were matching during the Easter weekend in March.
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Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
With Easter falling in March, April is a little lighter in chocolate than years past.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2024
The shelves that once held reusable containers were empty, but the Easter decorations hadn’t moved.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
The film released over the Easter weekend and is a hit, with a $14 million gross so far.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
Most Popular Entertainment Taylor Swift Ditched Travis Kelce for an LA Dive Bar After Reportedly Spending Easter With His Family
In fact, there is an endless list of ways my life has improved through the art of learning how to be unlikeable.
—Anya Meyerowitz, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2024
Jaws dropped at Legendary and Warner Bros. when Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire opened to $80 million in North America over Easter weekend despite getting shredded by critics.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
Los Angeles saw one of its biggest heists over the Easter holiday.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2024
The shoutout was an Easter egg for South L.A. fans who knew of secret flavors like the Thai shrimp taco that Nathan orders — as well as the takeout window’s infamous wait times.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2024
Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
With Easter falling in March, April is a little lighter in chocolate than years past.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2024
The shelves that once held reusable containers were empty, but the Easter decorations hadn’t moved.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
The film released over the Easter weekend and is a hit, with a $14 million gross so far.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
Most Popular Entertainment Taylor Swift Ditched Travis Kelce for an LA Dive Bar After Reportedly Spending Easter With His Family
In fact, there is an endless list of ways my life has improved through the art of learning how to be unlikeable.
—Anya Meyerowitz, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2024
Jaws dropped at Legendary and Warner Bros. when Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire opened to $80 million in North America over Easter weekend despite getting shredded by critics.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
Los Angeles saw one of its biggest heists over the Easter holiday.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2024
The shoutout was an Easter egg for South L.A. fans who knew of secret flavors like the Thai shrimp taco that Nathan orders — as well as the takeout window’s infamous wait times.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2024
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Easter
noun
Eas·ter
ˈē-stər 
: a Christian holiday celebrating Christ's resurrection that is observed on the first Sunday following the first full moon on or after March 21
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