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Easter 2025

All the news on Easter 2025, including dates, eggs and holidays

Easter is celebrated by Christians worldwide, with the dates changing annually. Photo: Unsplash

From Palm Sunday to Easter festivities, how and why Christians celebrate

Things to doMarch 29, 2026

Easter Sunday service at St Mary’s Catholic Church along Oud Metha Road, Dubai. Victor Besa / The National

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Prayers for peace as thousands flock to Easter Sunday services in UAE

UAEApril 20, 2025

Altar boys carry candles as Palestinian Christians attend the Good Friday mass at the Greek Orthodox church of Saint Porphyrius in Gaza city on April 18. AFP

Death and destruction overshadow joy of Easter in Gaza

MENAApril 20, 2025

Orthodox Christian worshippers gather at the rooftop above the Tomb of Christ at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. EPA

Christians in Jerusalem celebrate the Holy Fire amid fears of clashes with authorities

MENAMay 04, 2024

Christians participate in a 2024 Korea Easter Parade on March 30, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea to commemorate Easter. Getty Images

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The best photos from Easter weekend celebrations around the world

NewsMarch 31, 2024

Easter Sunday mass at St Mary's Catholic Church in Oud Metha, Dubai. Tens of thousands of worshippers are expected at services across the UAE. Antonie Robertson / The National

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Thousands attend Easter Sunday services in UAE amid calls for peace in Holy Land

UAEMarch 31, 2024

Worshippers carry a cross as they participate in the Good Friday procession at the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem's Old City, March 29, 2024. REUTERS / Ammar Awad

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Christians mark Good Friday in Jerusalem - in pictures

MENAMarch 29, 2024

epa11249048 A handout photo made available by the Limpopo Transport Department shows emergency services attending to the bus crash that killed 45 people after it drove of a bridge in the Mamatlakala mountain pass in Limpopo province, South Africa, 28 March 2024 (issued 29 March 2024). The bus was carrying passengers from Botswana to to town of Moria for a local Easter religious gathering. EPA/Tidimalo Chuene / HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

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South Africa bus crash kills 45 Easter pilgrims

NewsMarch 29, 2024

Airports including Gatwick are reporting 'strong numbers' according to the travel trade organisation Abta. Reuters

Dubai a top destination as UK airports brace for two million Easter travellers

UKMarch 28, 2024

Ukrainians pray for their country as they mark Orthodox Easter Sunday at St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Abu Dhabi. Ruel Pableo for The National

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Ukrainians pray for families back home during Easter service in Abu Dhabi

UAEApril 16, 2023

Palestinian Orthodox attend the Palm Sunday mass in Gaza City on Sunday. AFP

Israel cancels Gaza Christians' permits ahead of Orthodox Easter

MENAApril 11, 2023

Syrian Catholics celebrate Easter in Damascus. AFP

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Easter celebrations around the Middle East - in pictures

WorldApril 10, 2023

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind as gales are expected to end the warm Easter in the UK. Getty

UK set for wet and windy weather after Easter sunshine

UKApril 09, 2023

Pope Francis bestows the plenary 'Urbi et Orbi' blessing from the St Peter's Basilica at The Vatican at the end of the Easter Sunday mass. AP Photo

Pope Francis voices 'deep concern' over Israeli-Palestinian escalation

WorldApril 09, 2023

Easter Sunday Mass was held at St Mary’s Church in Oud Metha, Dubai. Ruel Pableo for The National

Thousands flock to Easter Sunday services in UAE

UAEApril 09, 2023

Easter goodies for sale at Fresh Bakes Cafe in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

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Easter cakes for sale in Abu Dhabi - in pictures

UAEApril 09, 2023

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