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Easter
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Calculation of the Ecclesiastical Calendar 
 A form that allows you to enter a year ecclesiastical and receive the dates of various Christian ecclesiastical celebrations, such as Easter and the movable celebrations associated with it. http://www.smart.net/~mmontes/ec-cal.html Topics: Christianity, Food & Cooking, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Feb 13, 2002 Calendars Through the Ages: The Christian Calendar -- Easter
Answers to questions about how the date of Easter is calculated. The site notes that "the calculation of Easter is complicated because it is linked to (an inaccurate version of) the Hebrew calendar." Topics include the "golden number" (representing the relationship of the moon phases to days of the year) and epact. Also includes material about Greek Orthodox Easter. Sponsored by the Institute for Dynamic Educational Advancement and public and private supporters. http://www.webexhibits.org/calendars/calendar-christian-easter.html Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Jul 26, 2008 Dates of Easter Sunday and Perpetual Calendar, 1550-2049 (for Great Britain and the Colonies)
Dates of Easter Sunday for the years 1550-2049. From GENUKI, a genealogy site with a focus on the United Kingdom and Ireland. http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/easter/ Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts Last updated Mar 3, 2005 Design Your Own Egg!
This site provides children and families with basic and creative egg decorating tips, accompanied by colorful illustrated sample photos. From the American Egg Board (AEB). http://www.aeb.org/kidsandfamily/eastereggs/decorating.asp Topics: Crafts, Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Apr 8, 2004 Easter Parade 2007
See dozens of photos of the whimsical and wild head adornments worn at the New York City Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival, which takes place along Fifth Avenue from 49th to 57th Streets each Easter. Includes photos from 2006 and 2007. From a professional photographer. http://williambert.com/eealbum/list.php?exhibition=27&ee_lang=eng Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Mar 12, 2008 Eastertide and Springtime
This colorful site presents a series of beautifully reproduced Victorian Easter cards and verses. From the Scrap Album. http://www.scrapalbum.com/Easter1.htm Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Mar 23, 2004 Eric Weisstein's World of Astronomy: Easter
Explanation of why "[t]he commonly stated rule that Easter is the first Sunday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox is not quite correct. Easter is actually the first Sunday strictly after the 'Paschal full moon' ... [which] may differ from the date of the actual full moon by up to two days." Includes table of Easter dates. The author is a scientist with advanced degrees in physics and planetary science. http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/astronomy/Easter.html Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Mar 5, 2008 Fabergé Eggs: Mementos of a Doomed Dynasty
Devoted to the imperial Easter eggs of Peter Carl Fabergé. Contains historical background and images of the eggs, including information on Czar Alexander III and Czarina Maria Federovna, Czar Nicholas and Czarina Alexandra Federovna, the Romanov dynasty, Fabergé and prominent artisans, the fate of the eggs after the Russian Revolution, collector Armand Hammer, and the current whereabouts of the eggs. Also features a timeline. From the PBS "Treasures of the World" site. http://www.pbs.org/treasuresoftheworld/a_nav/faberge_nav/main_fabfrm.html Topics: Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Apr 8, 2004 FamilyFun: Egg-cellent Easter
Collection of Easter craft and recipe ideas for children and their families. Includes instructions for baskets, table decorations, bunny-based projects, and cards; numerous egg decorating ideas; and recipes for eggs, brunch and dinner fare, and cakes. Also includes printable projects, suggestions for Easter parties and games, and instructional videos. From FamilyFun magazine. http://familyfun.go.com/easter/ Topics: Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Mar 27, 2009 French Easter (Pâques) Traditions
Description of Easter traditions in France. Discusses Easter eggs, poisson d'Avril (French chocolate Easter fish) and the related April Fools' Day-type trick in which children try to stick "a paper fish onto the back of as many adults as possible, then run away yelling, 'Poisson d'Avril!'," cloche volant (chocolate flying bells), and Easter games. From a site providing "unique and valuable articles for those planning to visit France." http://www.frenchfriends.info/culture/easter_paques_traditions Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Mar 26, 2009 From Shell to Symbol: Art of the Ethnic Easter Egg
This exhibit feature Easter eggs "hand-decorated with elaborate, richly symbolic designs. They represent the work of four Wisconsin artists sustaining their ethnic and religious traditions." Exhibit sections highlight eggs decorated in several Eastern European traditions, such as the pysanky wax-resist process from Ukraine, colorful ribbon decorations, and triangle and cross-hatching designs. From the Wisconsin Historical Society. http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/museum/exhibits/eggs/ Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Mar 23, 2009 Greek-Recipe.com
Collection of recipes for Greek dishes such as moussaka, baklava, Greek coffee, and Greek salad. Includes recipes using meat, poultry, fish, vegetables, filo, and other ingredients. Most include photos and user comments. Also includes menus for holiday meals, such as Easter and Christmas. Some recipes use metric measurements, but a conversion table is included on the site. Searchable. http://www.greek-recipe.com/ Topics: Beverages, Christmas, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays and Observances Individually, Recipes & Food Preparation, Recipes by Region Last updated Sep 18, 2007 How Easter Works
Explains "the origin and significance of the Easter holiday and of many of the traditions associated with it." Includes information about religious observations, such as Lent and Shrove Tuesday, and cultural customs, such as the Easter Bunny, hot cross buns, and Easter eggs. Includes an explanation of Easter's date and links to related resources. From How Stuff Works. http://home.howstuffworks.com/holidays/easter.htm Topics: Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Oct 16, 2009 Jolly Time
The Web site for this popcorn brand includes a collection of recipes using popcorn (both regular and microwave), popcorn crafts projects for children (including ideas for Easter, Halloween, and other holidays), sections on popcorn science and history, popping tips, classroom projects, and more. Searchable. http://www.jollytime.com Topics: Beans, Grains, Nuts, & Seeds, Fruits & Vegetables, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Industries, Snacks and Baked Goods Last updated Mar 30, 2005 LearnPysanky.com
This site offers basic instruction in how to make Ukrainian Easter eggs (pysanky). The site includes free designs and step-by-step diagrams, suggested supply sources and reading, a list of workshops by area, the meanings of symbols used in designs, Ukranian recipes and psyanky legends, and a gallery of the author's work. From an artist of Ukrainian heritage. http://www.learnpysanky.com/ Topics: Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Mar 24, 2005 Marshmallow Peeps
The official site for this quintessential Easter confection features recipes and crafts, an animated history timeline, and a virtual factory tour. For fun and reference, follow the bouncing bunny to readers' stories and experiments and creations. http://www.marshmallowpeeps.com/ Topics: Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays and Observances Individually, Humor, Nonfiction by Genre, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, Sweets and Sweeteners Last updated Mar 28, 2007 Moonwise: New Easter Dates 1997-2205
This site features a table of the dates for Easter in the Gregorian calendar and for orthodox Christian religions. It also explains the differing methods of calculating the date for Easter (based on the date of the full moon) and proposals for establishing one date for Easter. Designed in a rather difficult color scheme by a company that makes moon calendars. http://www.moonwise.co.uk/neweaster.htm Topics: Christianity, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Mar 23, 2005 Panoramic Sugar Eggs & More
Instructions for making panoramic sugar eggs, the molded candy eggs with Easter scenes, flowers, animals, and other decorations made with icing in their interiors. Includes detailed instructions and many photos of sample eggs. From the Confectionery Artists Guild of Orlando(COGA). http://www.shavkin.com/eggflori.html Topics: Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Photograph Collections, Sweets and Sweeteners Last updated Apr 5, 2009 Passion Plays
"Passion plays are related to medieval mysteries and highlight the events of the Easter triduum, usually from the last supper to the resurrection." This site, through text and images, illustrates how Mary is depicted in passion plays. From the Marian Library/International Marian Research Institute at the University of Dayton in Ohio, "an international center of research and study on the role of Mary in Christian life." http://campus.udayton.edu/mary//resources/drama.html Topics: Christianity, Holidays and Observances Individually, Performing Arts Last updated Feb 17, 2007 Rabbits on the Moon: A Short History of Easter
This page, based on "The Easter Hare" from the May 1890 Atlantic Monthly, "reveals that Easter and its customs have ancient and nearly universal origins." Discusses the lunar aspect of the holiday, and the ancient symbolism of the rabbit and eggs. Also includes links to material about rabbits as being inappropriate Easter gifts. From the House Rabbit Society, a nonprofit rescue and education group. http://www.rabbit.org/journal/1/history-of-easter.html Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Feb 23, 2007 Red-Dyed Easter Eggs
A traditional recipe for red Easter eggs (or "Pascalina Avga"), "hard-boiled eggs, dyed deep red to symbolize the redeeming blood of Christ, [which] are a Greek (or Eastern Orthodox) tradition at Easter." Includes details about a game played with the eggs. From the companion website to "Utah's Greek-Americans," a program from KUED, Salt Lake City's Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) channel. http://www.kued.org/productions/greeks/recipes/eggs.html Topics: Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Mar 20, 2006 Ukraine and Ukrainian Easter
Description of Ukrainian Easter traditions. Topics include when Easter is celebrated, contemporary practices, ritual spring songs and dances, ancient traditions, paska (Easter ritual bread), and Easter baskets (which "should contain only a sampling of the foods you are going to eat at Eastertime"), and pysanky (decorated Ukrainian Easter eggs). Includes a recipe for paska and images of decorations for the top of the paska. From a website promoting Ukrainian culture and economic development. http://www.brama.com/art/easter.html Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Mar 16, 2009 World of Peter Rabbit
This delightful site includes a biography of author Beatrix Potter, with examples of her watercolors, early sketches, and life in the Lake District of England. The "Fun!" section has illustrations from her books, audio files of readings of some of her famous stories, and activities (some for Easter) involving Peter Rabbit, Tom Kitten, Jemima Puddle-duck, Benjamin Bunny, the Tailor of Gloucester, and Squirrel Nutkin. Available in British, American, German, French, and Japanese versions. Includes a few pop-ups. http://www.peterrabbit.com/index.asp Topics: Children's Literature, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Jul 29, 2009 |
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