Easter marks the end of Lent, a forty-day period of fasting, prayer, and penance. The last week of the Lent is called Holy Week, and it contains Good Friday, commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus. Easter is followed by a fifty-day period called Eastertide or the Easter Season, ending with Pentecost Sunday.

for more information and the full version here's a helpful link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter

Easter is a great day. Most years for easter, families  have eater egg hunts (which are awesome). It's just a great extra holiday to me. To see family and have a great time. :)