Easter is by far the most prominent celebration for most Christian churches, with Lord’s Supper celebrated occasionally, but without the prominence given to Easter. Jehovah’s Witnesses only celebrate the Lord’s Supper, which they call “The Memorial of Christ’s Death”, but not Easter. Do Christians need to celebrate either of these two events, or only one of them, and, if so, when?
“The Lord’s Supper . . . do this in remembrance of me . . . For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes”—1 Corinthians 11:19,26 NIV
While the dates from year to year vary within certain guidelines, for the year 2020, most Christian churches observed Easter on April 12th, and Jehovah’s Witnesses (JW’s) observed “the Lord’s Supper” (1 Corinthians 11:20), which they call the “Memorial of Christ’s Death,” on April 7th. For the year 2025, these dates are April 12, and April 20, respectively. The guidelines regarding the dating of these celebrations of these events are rigidly set and observed each year, and carry a very huge importance. Please see the article: “What Is Memorial Day for Christians?” on this website for further details regarding the proper Biblical celebration of “the Lord’s Supper.” Also, please see the article, “Is Easter a Biblical Celebration?” on this website.
The facts are that “the Lord’s Supper” is Biblically commanded to be celebrated, while Easter is not. Easter, which is not even mentioned in the Bible, is said to be the celebration of Jesus Christ’s resurrection, but mixes in ancient pagan springtime fertility rites along celebrating Christ’s resurrection. Christians,
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