When did Jesus die?

EVERY year on Easter and Christmas, Christians celebrate the birth and death of Jesus with chocolate, gifts and time with family.

But when was Jesus actually born, and what is the meaning of Easter?

When was Jesus born?

The birth of Jesus Christ is traditionally celebrated on December 25 – on Christmas.

A number of Oxthodox Christians celebrate his birth earlier in January, on the 7th.

It turns out that it’s pretty unlikely Jesus was born on December 25 – he was probably born in the spring or autumn.

In fact, no one knows the exact date of the birth, and the bible doesn’t specify a date.

The first recorded date of Christmas being celebrated on December 25 was in 336, during the time of the Roman Emperor Constantine – the first Christian Roman Emperor.

A few years after that, Pope Julius I officially declared that the birth of Jesus would be celebrated then.

When did Jesus die? 

Those who follow the Bible believe that Christ was crucified at Calvary on Good Friday.

According to the New Testament of the Bible, Easter occurs three days after the crucifixion of Jesus by the Romans.

Three days after Christ was nailed to the cross Mary Magdalene, followed by some of Jesus’ disciples, discovered Jesus’ body had disappeared from the tomb leaving just clothes behind.

The Bible says when the stone covering the entrance to the tomb was moved, Jesus’ corpse was nowhere to be found and onlookers discovered he had risen.

What happened to Jesus during Easter?

Easter is a Christian tradition that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus and marks the end of Lent.

Christians believe the Son of God was resurrected on Easter Sunday.

This year, Easter will be celebrated on April 4, 2021.

The holiday is always on a Sunday, yet the date changes depending on the first full moon that occurs after the vernal equinox.