Hey my friend, as promised, here's why Easter is called "Easter":
The naming of the celebration as “Easter” seems to go back to the name of a pre-Christian goddess in England, Eostre, who was celebrated at beginning of spring, scholars say. ... AP - On April 21, Christians will be celebrating Easter, the day on which the resurrection of Jesus is said to have taken place.
The naming of the celebration as “Easter” seems to go back to the name of a pre-Christian goddess in England, Eostre, who was celebrated at beginning of spring, scholars say. ... AP - On April 21, Christians will be celebrating Easter, the day on which the resurrection of Jesus is said to have taken place.