Easter (April 7-10)

This blog post from the National Catholic Register details 9 Catholic traditions about Good Friday.

This animated video from PBS Learning describes the origins and history of Easter celebrations.

An article from the Encyclopaedia Britannica about the Christian tradition of Ash Wednesday which marks the beginning of Lent, a period of repentance before Easter.

A long Wikipedia article about the Christian tradition of Ash Wednesday which starts the forty days of Lent.

People around the world have different ways of celebrating Palm Sunday. This article takes a look at how some countries commemorate Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem.

Learn about Lent, the 40 days before Easter. This article describes Ash Wednesday, Fat Tuesday and how people in different areas observe Lent.

What is Shrove Tuesday all about? This article describes the tradition of eating pancakes on Shrove Tuesday as well as other traditions like Mardi Gras.

A very long Wikipedia article that explains the tradition of the 40 days of Lent in several different Christian traditions.

A short article that discusses Maundy Thursday, the day that commemorates Jesus creating the Eucharist ceremony during the Last Supper

Passion plays highlight the events of Easter, usually from the Last Supper to the Resurrection. This article explores the history of Passion Plays.

A long article from Wikipedia about the origins and traditions of Shrove Tuesday which precedes Lent in the build up to Easter celebrations.

A short article from the Encyclopedia Britannica about the significance of Shrove Tuesday in the tradition of Easter.

An article that provides a simple language explanation about the traditions of Lent, Ash Wednesday, and Shrove Tuesday