<P> Eastertide ( also called the Easter Season as well as Easter Time ) or Paschaltide ( also called the Paschal Season as well as Paschal Time ) is a festal season in the liturgical year of Christianity that focuses on celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ . It begins on Easter Sunday , which initiates Easter Week in Western Christianity , and Bright Week in Eastern Christianity . There are several Eastertide customs across the Christian world , including sunrise services , exclaiming the Paschal greeting , clipping the church , and decorating Easter eggs , a symbol of the empty tomb . The Easter lily , a symbol of the resurrection , traditionally decorates the chancel area of churches throughout Eastertide . Other Eastertide customs include egg hunting , eating special Easter foods and watching Easter parades . </P>
<P> Eastertide ( also called the Easter Season as well as Easter Time ) or Paschaltide ( also called the Paschal Season as well as Paschal Time ) is a festal season in the liturgical year of Christianity that focuses on celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ . It begins on Easter Sunday , which initiates Easter Week in Western Christianity , and Bright Week in Eastern Christianity . There are several Eastertide customs across the Christian world , including sunrise services , exclaiming the Paschal greeting , clipping the church , and decorating Easter eggs , a symbol of the empty tomb . The Easter lily , a symbol of the resurrection , traditionally decorates the chancel area of churches throughout Eastertide . Other Eastertide customs include egg hunting , eating special Easter foods and watching Easter parades . </P>
when is the easter season in the catholic church
when is the easter season in the catholic church
begins on Easter Sunday , which initiates Easter Week in Western Christianity
begins on Easter Sunday , which initiates Easter Week in Western Christianity