: 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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Just Born, the company behind PEEPS, stopped using red dye No. 3 in its production after Easter of 2024, according to a spokesperson.
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Kristen Rogers, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
The pop-up caters not only to these fans, who no doubt delighted in looking for even more Easter eggs inside the mini-Lumon office, but also to passersby on their daily commute who may never have watched an episode but will now, thanks to this curiosity.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
Our Test Kitchen turned these treats into adorable bunnies, which are a fun way to celebrate the Easter holiday.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2025
The last time Los Angeles saw more than an inch of rain was around Easter of last year, and long-term weather models don't see any rainfall coming to the area any time soon.
—Tom Hanson, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Kristen Rogers, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
The pop-up caters not only to these fans, who no doubt delighted in looking for even more Easter eggs inside the mini-Lumon office, but also to passersby on their daily commute who may never have watched an episode but will now, thanks to this curiosity.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
Our Test Kitchen turned these treats into adorable bunnies, which are a fun way to celebrate the Easter holiday.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2025
The last time Los Angeles saw more than an inch of rain was around Easter of last year, and long-term weather models don't see any rainfall coming to the area any time soon.
—Tom Hanson, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Easter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Easter. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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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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