7 Easter Traditions You Must Follow
5. Lighting of the Paschal Candle
On Easter, the other age-old tradition is the lighting of candles of Easter. As per customs, on Good Friday churches put off all their candles as a sign of mourning. On Easter, the Easter Paschal candle is blessed and lit up. It symbolizes the celebration and the welcoming of Jesus Christ back into our lives. The term Paschal comes from the word Pesach. It means Passover in Hebrew. The Easter Paschal candle, signifies Jesus Christ as the light of the world. It also represents His divine presence amidst the people praying for Him.
6. Hanging and Burning of Judas
This is a tradition that is carried out by orthodox Christians in certain countries. Judas was the disciple of Jesus who betrayed him. As a result, in certain countries, orthodox Christians make a dummy of Judas, hang it on Good Friday and on Easter day, they finally burn it. This, however, is not an official custom that is accepted by the Roman Catholic Church. Yet, many countries still follow this custom till date.
Above are a few examples of Easter traditions that are carried out in different countries. However, the method by which each of these traditions is conducted may differ. No matter how different the celebrations are, everywhere the day of Easter is a day of joy and hope, celebrated by sharing love and warmth with one and all.
