Easter celebrates Jesus' resurrection from the dead and falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon of spring. It is preceded by Lent, a 40-day period of fasting and penitence recalling Jesus' time in the desert. Important holidays during Holy Week include Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. Easter symbols include the cross, colored eggs, and festive cakes made of cheese, butter, and eggs.

2. The Passover feast of the Jews

11. The symbols of Easter

12. The Cross The Cross is the symbol of the Crucifixion, as opposed to the Resurrection. Moreover, it is the official symbol of Christianity.

13. The Easter Egg The egg was a symbol of rebirth in most cultures. Eggs were often wrapped in gold leaf or, if you were a peasant, colored brightly by boiling them with the leaves or petals of certain flowers.

14. The Easter Cake It is a festal dish made in Eastern Orthodox countries of farmer's cheese or cottage cheese, which is white, symbolizing the purity of Christ, butter, eggs, sour cream, raisin, almonds, vanilla, spices, and the joy of the Resurrection.