Easter’s celebration date changes every year. While, it is usually celebrated on the first Sunday after the full moon, after 1.____ . T he tradition can be 2.____ to early Christians of Mesopotamia, and from there it spread into Russia, and later into Europe through the churches. 根据《圣经》,基督的死亡和复活发生在犹太逾越节的时间,这是在春分后第一次满月时庆祝的。因此基督徒每年在不同的日期庆祝复活节。 For the Western churches, the earliest Easter can fall is on 3.____ 22, and the 4.____ it is on April 25. This year, Easter will fall on Sunday, April 1, and, in the Julian calendar, it will 5.____ Sunday, April 8. C hristians 6.____ Easter on a Sunday as it was the day Jesus rose from the dead, after being crucified on a Friday two days before. 为什么我们有复活节彩蛋? Today, many associate Easter with Easter eggs. The egg has many 7.____ , but it is known as an ancient symbol of new life, and it has been 8.____ festivals celebrating spring. The outside of the egg looks dead, but inside there is new life, which is going to 9.____ . O rthodox Christians dye boiled eggs 10.____ to represent the blood of Christ.