How to Celebrate Easter as a Catholic

Easter is the greatest holy day in the Church's calendar. The Catholic Easter feast is a joyful occasion, celebrating Christ's resurrection from the dead. Catholic Easter traditions and customs abound, rooted firmly in history, tradition and culture. Only two days after the darkness of Good Friday, Easter Sunday is a most joyful day. Here's how to celebrate Easter as a Catholic.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Attend the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass on Easter Sunday. The Easter Vigil is an amazingly beautiful liturgy, and if you are able to go to the Tridentine Mass Easter Vigil you are very fortunate.

2. Visit the Mother of the Risen Saviour. Go to the statue of the Blessed Mother at your church after the Mass is over. Offer prayers to Our Lady, whose son died for our sins.

3. Bring flowers to the graves of any family members and friends, and say a prayer that they are in heaven celebrating their own new life.

4. Plan a feast. After 40 days of fasting and penance, it is time to celebrate and rejoice. Serve ham or lamb with all the trimmings and treat your family to a great meal served on china with flowers on the table.

5. Decorate your house. Add to the festive spirit with spring-colored streamers,a Resurrection Cross, pictures of the Resurrection and other decorations.

6. Celebrate new life with an Easter egg hunt and Easter gifts for your children. Make little baskets of goodies and something religious (rosary, book, etc.) for them to find when they awake on Easter Sunday morning.

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