Jesus is generally understood in Christianity to have risen on the third day after his crucifixion , which is traditionally associated with Sunday morning. The exact date is not certain, but the common church tradition is Easter Sunday.

Quick Scoop

  • Traditional view: Jesus rose on Sunday , the third day.
  • Why “third day”: In ancient counting, parts of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday were counted as three days.
  • Exact calendar date: Not known with certainty; scholars generally place the crucifixion in either AD 30 or AD 33.

If you want, I can also explain why Easter falls on different dates each year.