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Easter, also called Resurrection Sunday is a Christian holiday commemorating the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day of his crucifixion and burial by the Romans.
Learn all about the tradition of hot cross buns in Ireland before Easter Sunday. Hot cross buns are traditionally more of an English Easter tradition than an Irish one, but the tasty sticky bread treats are just as popular in the Emerald Isle as they are across the Irish Sea.
Spring has sprung and we’re surrounded by blooming daffodils and tulips, with bluebells soon to follow. Bring on the bees and butterflies!
By Jerri-Lynn Scofield, a former securities attorney and derivatives trader. She is currently writing a book about textile artisans.
Easter services last year were held online due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Representatives from three church organisations told The Straits Times that safety precautions were in place for services on Maundy Thursday (April 1), Good Friday and Easter Sunday, in keeping with government regulations. While worshippers will be able to congregate for church services - with safe distancing in place - some elements such as the feet-washing ceremony traditionally performed on Maundy Thursday will not take place this year to prevent the spread of Covid-19. The maximum number of congregants allowed incre...