I was born and raised in a Catholic household where Easter is celebrated every year, in which we celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Good Friday was the day Jesus Chist was crucified, and Easter was the day he was resurrected. The day he rose from the dead is the day he ascended into heaven to God our king. Jesus died for our sins on the cross, so we can live and have a chance to be with him.

For Easter, we start on Saturday by attending a eucharist that starts at 10:30 p.m. and ends around 3:00 am, not including the dinner we have after church. We stay up all night in mass waiting for Jesus to resurrect because it’s the night that he passes by my life and takes me out of the darkness. During mass we sing, proclaim readings, and stay in prayer. Children who were recently born get baptized that same night and it’s such a beautiful thing to see.

I get to strengthen my faith every time I attend church and I especially feel more connected with God throughout this time of lent. After church, we get home at around 6:00 a.m. and rest before waking up to celebrate with family. We usually go to Chollas Lake to hide the Easter eggs for the kids and make carne asada to eat.

Before egg hunting my tia reads the bible and asks us questions about what we learned. She makes sure we keep God in mind on this special day. It also allows the children to understand the meaning behind Easter. Although egg hunting is not part of our religion, our family has still chosen to engage in this activity. It’s a fun way we bond as a family.

Easter is not just about egg hunting, but about waiting for our savior to rise from the dead.