Which celebration commemorates Jesus's resurrection?

• A. Ascension
• B. Easter
• C. Lent
• D. Pentecost

Answer: (B)

Easter is the celebration that commemorates Jesus's resurrection. Christians mark Easter as the moment Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion, celebrating the new life and hope this event represents for humanity. It’s the central event that the faith rests upon, and the holiday is observed with worship, catechesis, and symbols that highlight victory over death.

Lent is the season of preparation leading up to Easter, focused on reflection, repentance, and fasting rather than a single event to celebrate. Ascension celebrates Jesus rising to heaven, which occurs about forty days after Easter. Pentecost marks the Holy Spirit coming upon the disciples to empower them to spread the gospel, observed roughly fifty days after Easter. Because Easter specifically remembers the resurrection, it is the correct celebration.