SHOULD EASTER AND THE LORD’S SUPPER BE CELEBRATED? IF SO, WHEN?
Revised March 17, 2024
“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 2024, these dates are March 31st, and March 24th, respectively. The celebrations for these dates are rigidly set and observed each year, and carry a very huge importance for these groups. Please see, and very carefully read, the article: “What Is Memorial Day for Christians?” on this website to get 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.
