Why Don't Jehovah's WItnesses Celebrate Easter? - Why don't Jehovah's Witnesses celebrate Easter?

 * The Easter holiday celebration is not based on the Bible.

* Jesus commands  that we commemorate his death, not his resurrection.  We observe this Memorial each year on the anniversary of his death according to the Bible's lunar calender. - LUKE 22:19, 20.

*  We believe that the origins of Easter customs, which come from ancient fertility rites make Easter unacceptable to the true God. The true God requires that we give him  "exclusive devotion," and his is offended by worship that includes practices that he does not approve of. - EXODUS 20:5; 1 KINGS 18:21.

We believe that our decision to abstain from celebrating Easter is based firmly on the Bible, which encourages the use of "practical wisdom and thinking ability" rather than simply following human traditions.  (Proverbs 3:21; Matthew 15:3) While we share our beliefs about Easter with others when asked, we also respect each person's right to decide what he/she will do. - 1 PETER 3:15.

Next time:  Is Easter Really a Christian Celebration?

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