Easter Sunday in Albany
Discover how Easter Sunday is observed in Albany.
Public Holiday
Movable Holiday
Sunday, 20 April 2025
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Easter is the most important Christian holiday, celebrated in memory of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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History
Easter has roots in the Jewish Passover, which Jesus observed with his disciples before his death. Since the 4th century, the Church has calculated the date of Easter using a lunar calendar.
Traditions
Preparations begin during Holy Week. On Holy Saturday, people bring food baskets (święconka) to church to be blessed. On Easter Sunday, families gather for a festive breakfast and share a blessed egg while exchanging good wishes.
Contemporary celebrations
Easter is a deeply family-oriented time, rich with symbols of rebirth and hope. Across Poland, Easter fairs, palm contests, and Passion plays are popular, especially in local parishes and communities.
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Holiday Patterns in Albany
- This country has 13 public holidays each year.
- 2 holidays are movable (date changes each year).
- 1 holiday(s) fall on Sundays.
- 9 holiday(s) are unique to this country.
- The longest stretch without a holiday is 127 days.
- Most holidays fall in: December.