Easter is the oldest known Christian holiday but one that was controversial at one time
From the church alters decorated with lilies, to believers dressing up in Sunday best, long-standing traditions predate any photographs of Christians celebrating the resurrection of Jesus. "Easter is actually the oldest Christian holiday," says Alex Weston, program associate at the James J. Jill House. "It?s the first one we have any records of Christians celebrating specifically as a holiday.
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