Easter News
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A week after most signs of Easter begin to fade, the celebrations have only yet begun for the Greeks. Although the bunny has hip hopped away for another year, Greek Easter, rooted with its own history and traditions, is also a major affair.
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Moscow -
Russia celebrated the Orthodox Easter holiday in a major event at the cathedral in Moscow today, together with festivities enjoyed by more than 30,000 Russian Orthodox churches worldwide.
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Sydney -
The 15th annual Hoopla Festival is taking place at Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia over the Easter long weekend. It is billed as “Australia’s premier circus, sideshow and street theatre festival."
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Fuengirola -
April 1 sees the start of Semana Santa, or Holy Week, in Spain. It includes a week of events with solemn parades and fascinating costumes parading through the Spanish streets.
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Larnaca -
Later this month, the thriving town of Larnaca in Cyprus hosts its annual tribute to St. Lazarus, documented to be one of Jesus' closest friends: So who exactly is he? What does he mean to the Cypriot people? And how does one celebrate 'Lazarus Saturday'?
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Sunnyside -
Lent is a widely practiced time of reflection, repentance and renewal. Yet some Christians believe its observance is wrong.
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There are 312 articles and blogs on Google News about President Obama attending church services on Easter. My question: why?
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Watching the signs of life at sunrise, one feels moved by the day, a time some Christians celebrate Easter while others consider the value of life itself as they would any other time. So what are the differences of belief and practices about Easter?
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Charleston -
West Virginia musician and songwriter Jack Rollins, who penned the well-known Easter holiday song, Here Comes Peter Cottontail, along with other favorites including, Frosty the Snowman and Smokey the Bear, will be inducted into the WV Music Hall of Fame.
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On a rainy Saturday afternoon an age-old Easter egg coloring tradition proves to be artsy and complex and proves also to be a serious business, with new decorating arrays for a variety of tastes and interests.
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Hoopla Festival, Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia. Easter long weekend 2012.
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Easter Blogs
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By Iman Sadri, DDS As a cosmetic dentist, patients approach me with their zeal to change their smile. Sure, doing a...
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April 23, 2012 As they say in Hollywood, the fake Beyonce baby story seems to have legs. It all started when...
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Truth be told, the theater count matters when films go head-to-head for the weekend title. That was especially true...
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Spend Sunrise Service at the Lincoln Memorial this Sunday, as Easter 2012 commences. In what has been a Washington...
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With Passover and Easter celebrations this week, it is easy for this reporter like so many of the "baby-boomer"...
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