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[[File:Carracci The Holy Women at the Tomb of Christ.jpg|thumb|[[Annibale Carracci]], The Holy Women at the Tomb of Christ, circa 1597-98, as described in the [[Mark ending]]]]

[[File:Carracci The Holy Women at the Tomb of Christ.jpg|thumb|[[Annibale Carracci]], The Holy Women at the Tomb of Christ, circa 1597-98, as described in the [[Mark ending]]]]

'''Resurrection Sunday''' (popularly called '''Easter''') is the [[Christian]] holiday celebrating the [[resurrection of Jesus Christ]].  In the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]], this celebration is known as Pascha.

'''Resurrection Sunday''' (popularly called '''Easter''') is the [[Christian]] holiday celebrating the [[resurrection of Jesus Christ]].  In the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]], this celebration is known as '''Pascha'''.

The term used in [[Mexico]] is "Domingo de Resurrección," which translates as Resurrection Sunday. In the [[United States]], many [[Christian]] churches continue to prefer the word ''Easter'' due to familiarity; however, ''Resurrection Sunday'' has gained favor in some [[Protestant]] churches in recent years, to counter the possibly pagan origins of the name "Easter."<ref>http://www.christiananswers.net/q-eden/edn-t020.html</ref>

The term used in [[Mexico]] is "Domingo de Resurrección," which translates as Resurrection Sunday. In the [[United States]], many [[Christian]] churches continue to prefer the word ''Easter'' due to familiarity; however, ''Resurrection Sunday'' has gained favor in many churches in recent years, to emphasize the focus of the day, and is the traditional name of the holy day used by Christians in the Middle East.<ref>http://www.christiananswers.net/q-eden/edn-t020.html</ref>

There are at least 12 separate occasions on which [[Jesus]] was seen after his [[Resurrection]], including:  

There are at least 12 separate occasions on which [[Jesus]] was seen after his [[Resurrection]], including: