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title: An Cháisc (Easter)
description: The Christian celebration of resurrection, blending with Irish spring traditions.
canonical_url: <https://love.irish/calendar/easter>
md_url: <https://love.irish/calendar/easter.md>
last_updated: 2026-01-17T06:35:05Z
starts_at: 2026-04-05T00:00:00Z
ends_at: 2026-04-05T23:59:59Z
---

An Cháisc (Easter) is one of the most important Christian holidays in Ireland. It marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ and coincides with spring. Irish Easter traditions include attending Mass, sharing Easter eggs, and enjoying time with family.

## Stór Focal _Vocabulary_

Essential Irish vocabulary for Easter

### [Domhnach Cásca](<https://love.irish/codex/domhnach-cásca>)

Easter Sunday

### [Aoine an Chéasta](<https://love.irish/codex/aoine-an-chéasta>)

Good Friday

### [An Carghas](<https://love.irish/codex/an-carghas>)

Lent

### [ubh Cásca](<https://love.irish/codex/ubh-cásca>)

Easter egg

### [coinín](<https://love.irish/codex/coinín>)

rabbit / bunny

### [aiséirí](<https://love.irish/codex/aiséirí>)

resurrection

### [earrach](<https://love.irish/codex/earrach>)

spring

### [lile](<https://love.irish/codex/lile>)

lily

### [Cáisc shona duit](<https://love.irish/codex/cáisc-shona-duit>)

Happy Easter to you

## Items

### [An Cháisc](<https://love.irish/codex/an-cháisc>)

Easter

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