Catholic and Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter

This year the Catholic and Orthodox Christians will celebrate Easter on the same day, Easter Sunday 2017 will be April 16.

A Christian Catholic pilgrim lights a candle inside the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Source: AAP

Saturday at midnight Catholic and Orthodox will take party in religious ceremonies, commemorating the resurrection of Christ.

Red eggs are symbol of this day, believers pray for peace and love.

What follows after Easter Week, is "Bright Week."

Orthodox Easter celebrations. Source: SBS

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