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A Rite of Spring: How Easter Got Its Name And Its Traditions
April 12, 2020
Easter is quite similar to other major holidays like Christmas and Halloween, which have evolved over the last 200 years or so. In all of these holidays, Christian and non-Christian (pagan) elements have continued to blend together.
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