The Easter Story

By Grace Holland and Philippa Brighty

How Easter startedIt all started at the last supper when he realised that he was in great danger. That danger was that he would be left to die on the cross. At the supper they drank wine to symbol blood and also they ate bread to represent the body.

Good Friday

On Good Friday Christians remember the day that Jesus was crucified . He was nailed to a wooden cross by Roman soldiers. This is the reason why the cross is an important sign for Christians today. There are crosses everywhere in churches also people wear crosses on necklaces.

Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday marks the start of Holy Week. It reminds Christians of the journey Jesus made into Jerusalem, on a donkey, to celebrate the Jewish festival of Passover (Pesach). Jesus chose a donkey to show that he had come in peace. Many people welcomed Jesus by shouting, waving palm branches and throwing branches down in the path of the donkey. They hoped that Jesus was the Saviour who the Bible had promised.

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday takes place 6 and a half weeks before Easter The earliest possible date of Ash Wednesday is 4 February and the latest possible date is 10 March. On Ash Wednesday people put ashes on their foreheads so that god forgives them for everything they have done.

Maundy Thursday

Maundy Thursday is the beginning of the 3 day celebration of Easter .Maundy Thursday is before good Friday and is one of the less known days of the Christian calendar.

Easter Sunday

On Easter Sunday he raised from the dead.