Weird and Wonderful Easter Facts
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Where does the English word "Easter" come from?
It comes from a Saxon pagan goddess named Eostre.
Why does the date of Easter change each year?
It is based on the Moon. Easter is celebrated on the Sunday after the full moon following March 21st.
Why is Easter celebrated at different times by Christians in Eastern and Western Europe?
In Western Europe Christian churches follow the Gregorian calendar and in the East, Orthodox Christians use the Julian calendar
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