Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Easter Sunday: The specific day (always a Sunday) on which the Christian festival of Easter is celebrated, commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is the culmination of Holy Week and the first day of the Easter season.

Usage

• Easter Sunday is a proper noun and is typically capitalized. It refers to a specific calendar date that varies each year, falling between March 22 and April 25.
• It is used to denote the day itself, its religious significance, and the associated celebrations.

Examples

• Proper noun:
  • We attend a special church service every Easter Sunday.
  • The family gathers for a large meal on Easter Sunday.
  • Easter Sunday this year falls on April 9th.

Advanced Usage

• "on Easter Sunday": This is the standard prepositional phrase used to indicate when something happens.
  • The children hunt for eggs on Easter Sunday morning.
• Easter Sunday can be used attributively (like an adjective) before another noun.
  • We wore our Easter Sunday best to the service.
  • They prepared an Easter Sunday feast.

Variants and Related Words

• Easter (noun): The entire Christian festival and season that begins on Easter Sunday.
  • We celebrate Easter with church and family.
• Eastertide (noun): The period or season of 50 days from Easter Sunday to Pentecost.
• Resurrection Sunday (noun): A synonym for Easter Sunday, emphasizing the theological event.
• Pascha (noun): A term for Easter, used especially in Eastern Christianity and in liturgical contexts.

Synonyms

• Resurrection Day: A direct synonym highlighting the reason for the celebration.
• Paschal Sunday: A formal or liturgical synonym.

Related Phrases

• Easter Sunday Mass/Services: The religious observances held on this day.
• Easter Sunday dinner/lunch: The traditional large meal shared by families.
• Easter Sunday sermon: The religious address given during the Easter service.

Noun

1. the day (in March or April) on which the festival of Easter is celebrated