What defines Christians as such is their belief that Christ rose from the dead and ascended to Heaven, as the final sacrifice in atonement for the sin of mankind. Easter is the celebration of that belief.

On Easter, many Christians, who have not been diligent in their church attendance, will appear on pews worldwide. On that day, Christians are called by their belief to come together with the "body of Christ" to pay homage to the Savior. This is the celebration of the event in the life of Jesus Christ that procures Christians' place in Heaven alongside their Father.

Although Christmas signifies the birth of Christ and the fulfilling of Old Testament prophecy, it does not bear nearly the weight of the crucifixion of Christ. As these are the two major events in the life of Christ celebrated by the church, they are the holidays that attract the most worshipers.

On the remaining fifty Sundays of the year, some Christians do not feel that the message being professed is entirely applicable to them. Many do not feel the compulsion to worship publicly with others. Still, others feel the need to follow the scripture of worshiping in their "closet".

Whichever reason they choose not to attend on regular Sundays, Easter Sunday applies equally to all Christians. Christians will always appear in larger numbers on Easter Sunday than any other day of the year.

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