Today marks the celebration of the Resurrection of Christ

Today, the Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates the glorious Resurrection of Jesus Christ, also known as Easter.

Easter signifies a transition, a separation, and a departure. It is one of the oldest and main feasts in Christian churches, including the Armenian Apostolic Church, and is one of the five great feast days.

The name of the holiday originates from the Hebrew word "Pesach."

Pesach is celebrated by Jews in commemoration of their liberation from Egyptian bondage, specifically referring to the moment described in the Old Testament when God spares His people from the plagues sent upon the Egyptians through the blood of the lamb, preventing the slaughter of the firstborn.

Holy Week precedes Easter. The main ceremonies related to Easter begin on Holy Saturday and conclude on Monday. On Saturday evening, the Divine Liturgy of the Resurrection is celebrated, marking the end of the Great Lent that lasted for seven weeks before Easter. At the conclusion of the liturgy, the faithful greet each other with the proclamation "Christ is risen from the dead" and receive the response "Blessed is the Resurrection of Christ."

According to Christian doctrine, this event symbolizes the voluntary acceptance of death and the shedding of Jesus Christ's blood for the salvation of humanity. Christian churches celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ as Easter because, according to Christian theology, Christ is the eternal sacrifice or the liturgy through which mankind receives forgiveness of sins, followed by life and resurrection. The Apostle Paul refers to Jesus in this manner as the Passover, "...for Christ, our Passover, has been sacrificed..."

A service is held, and the Divine Liturgy is celebrated on Easter Sunday itself.