Easter is observed in the spring and celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, as described in the New Testament. It is a significant festival in Christianity, marked by church services, the Easter Vigil, the Stations of the Cross, and the tradition of decorating and hunting for Easter eggs.
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Passover commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt. It is celebrated with a festive meal called the Seder, during which the story of the Exodus is retold. Matzah (unleavened bread) is eaten to symbolize the haste in which the Israelites left Egypt.
Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year. It is a time for reflection, repentance, and prayer. The shofar (ram's horn) is blown to signify the start of the High Holy Days. Special prayers and festive meals are held, and it is customary to eat symbolic foods such as apples dipped in honey for a sweet year.
Hanukkah, also called the Festival of Lights, celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. It lasts for eight nights, during which candles are lit on a special menorah (a nine-branched candelabrum). Traditional Hanukkah foods like latkes (potato pancakes) and sufganiyot (jelly-filled doughnuts) are enjoyed.
