Easter is the most important day in Christianity to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who died on the cross and rose again three days later. Easter is also a day to celebrate the resurrection of nature in spring.
The English word Easter comes from the Germanic goddess of spring, Estera. Easter is a celebration of the resurrection of life, and symbols such as the egg and the bunny, which has many children, are used to symbolize this.
Easter is not a fixed date every year. Easter is the first Sunday counting from the full moon following the vernal equinox of that year. It is believed that Christ's resurrection was on a Sunday. It falls on 3/31 this year.
This special version of the Pocky box is now available in limited quantities. It contains three each of the classic Pocky flavors: original, strawberry, and cookies & cream. Plus, the bunny plush keychain that comes as an added bonus is very cute. Bunny is one of the symbols of Easter. Many of you must think of bunnies when thinking about Easter. Thus, this Pocky set would be a great little souvenir for an Easter gathering. These are in stock in limited supplies. If you would like to get this set, hurry on over to the store.
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Do you know what Pancake Day is? Pancake Day, also known as Shrove Tuesday, is celebrated 47 days (or 40 days before excluding Sunday) before the Christian festival of Easter Sunday before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday in countries such as the U.K. and Ireland. The day of commemoration began when pancakes were made to consume milk, eggs, and sugar in preparation for the 46-day fast (or 39 days including Sunday) before Easter. Nowadays, it is a period during which people eat only simple meals and no meat, dairy products, or eggs. Easter is celebrated on the day Christ rose from the dead, and the date changes each year. It also changes between Western and Eastern churches and denominations, but in general, this year February 13th was the Pancake Day.
Hotcake mix, the Japanese version of pancake mix, is not the only pancake-related product we sell at Maido. We also offer this cute Sanrio characters pancake meal origami set. With the origami paper in this set, you can create a gorgeous meal of Cinnamoroll pancakes, Pompompurin custard pudding, Little Twin Stars tomato soup cup, Hello Kitty onion rings, Pochacco potato salad, Kuromi black sesame ice cream, and My Melody knife and fork.
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When you think of Easter, you probably think of a colorful pallet. Each color has its own meaning, so here they are.
Red
Red means the blood of Jesus Christ. The blood shed for humanity is a symbol of love, sacrifice, passion, happiness, spiritual awakening, etc.
White
White is the symbolic color of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the color of God's glory, victory, innocence, purity, grace, etc.
Blue
Blue symbolizes heaven and the sky, the beginning of a new creation, and the wish for good health.
Pink
Pink means fresh beginnings and is associated with the pink seen in the sky at the dawn of a new day. It symbolizes abundant joy, love, and success.
Yellow
Yellow symbolizes pure joy, happiness and youth, like the light of the shining sun.
Orange
Orange is associated with the dawn and signifies strength and endurance.
Green
Green represents the color of grass, bringing a ray of hope and the promise of resurrection and eternal life.
Purple
Purple is considered repentance for the sufferings of Jesus Christ, humility, and is also associated with fasting and faith, as well as royalty and spiritual wealth.
Black
Black represents eternity before the dawn, darkness.
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The items below have Easter colors. Check out these kawaii stickers!
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These Sanrio characters' stickers are so fancy. With them, you can easily decorate your notebooks, letters, and many more. You can exchange stickers with your friends for your collection as well.
Here are fun-loving bunny, Molang's stickers. You can cut them into pieces and put them in the eggs for the Easter egg hunt.
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There is a lot of food items, housewares, stationery, and gifts available at the store and our online store, Maido! Kairashi Shop, where you can place your order for shipping or store pickup! Happy shopping. :)