Easter Sunday
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Easter Sunday
The central holiday of Christianity, on which the resurrection of Jesus Christ is celebrated. It falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon in spring.
Am Ostersonntag suchen die Kinder traditionell nach Ostereiern.
On Easter Sunday, children traditionally look for Easter eggs.
The word is clearly composed of 'Ostern' (Easter) and 'Sonntag' (Sunday). The 's' in between is a linking sound that connects the two words. So the meaning is literally: the Sunday of Easter.
Der Ostersonntag ist der Höhepunkt des Osterfestes.
Easter Sunday is the highlight of the Easter celebration.
When talking about activities on this day, you use the preposition 'am'. This stands for 'an dem' (on the).
Am Ostersonntag machen wir immer einen großen Familienbrunch.
On Easter Sunday, we always have a big family brunch.
Easter Sunday is part of a long weekend in Germany. It is preceded by Good Friday and followed by Easter Monday, both of which are also public holidays.
Viele Familien nutzen das lange Wochenende von Karfreitag bis Ostermontag für einen Kurzurlaub.
Many families use the long weekend from Good Friday to Easter Monday for a short vacation.
Good Friday
'der Karfreitag' and 'der Ostersonntag' both belong to the Easter season and are important Christian days. But they do not mean the same thing. 'Karfreitag' is the Friday before Easter; on this day, Christians remember Jesus' death on the cross. 'Ostersonntag' is the Sunday after that; on this day, Christians celebrate Jesus' resurrection. Learners may confuse the words because the two days are close together and both are connected with Easter. A way to remember it is: Karfreitag comes before Easter, and Ostersonntag is the actual Easter holiday.
Am Ostersonntag besucht meine Familie die Großeltern zum Frühstück.
On Easter Sunday, my family visits my grandparents for breakfast.
Am Karfreitag bleiben in vielen Bundesländern die Geschäfte geschlossen.
On Good Friday, shops remain closed in many German states.