Easter is the most important celebration in the Christian calendar. The English word for Easter is not followed in other languages, where they take their word for Easter (for example in Spanish: Pascua) from the Jewish festival of Passover. The name “Easter” likely came from Eostre (or Ostara), the name of an ancient goddess, from which also comes........See Bible Study page to continue.
Every year the traditional celebration of Easter occurs on different dates, this is due to the fact that its a lunar festival. If you want to hear more about the story and meaning behind Easter, here's a talk that a friend, Steve and I recorded a few years ago. https://soundcloud.com/the-journey-263182885/easter-is-for-real