Easter celebrations across the globe bring together faith, tradition, and hope as Christians commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. From candlelit vigils to vibrant processions, this collection of images captures the universal joy and diverse expressions of Easter.
Easter Vigil in Nairobi, Kenya In Nairobi, faithful of the Legio Maria African Mission Church hold candles during the Easter vigil Mass, symbolizing light overcoming darkness.
Procession in Port-au-Prince, Haiti A crowd in Port-au-Prince carries a large wooden cross in a Good Friday procession, reenacting Christ’s Passion as part of Easter celebrations across the globe.
Good Friday Service in Grand Forks, USA Deacon John Bredemeier processes with the crucifix at St. Michael’s Catholic Church during Good Friday services, reflecting on the sacrifice and l
Passion Play in Megara, Greece In Megara, Greece, a traditional Easter dance reenacts the story of Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection, blending ancient customs with modern devotion.
Pastor Riaz Butta (C), along with others, walks with candles during Easter Sunday service at the Holy Trinity Cathedral Church of Pakistan, in Karachi on April 20, 2025. — ReutersChristian devotees pray during an Easter Sunday mass commemorating the resurrection of Jesus as part of the Holy Week celebrations at the Fatima Church in Islamabad on April 20, 2025. — AFPCatholic faithful attend an Easter Sunday mass commemorating the resurrection of Jesus as part of the Holy Week celebrations at the Cathedral Church in Lahore on April 20, 2025. — AFPPalestinian Christians attend an Easter Mass at the Greek Orthodox Saint Porphyrius Church, in Gaza City on April 20, 2025. — ReutersPeople pose for a picture on the day Christians celebrate Easter amid security measures and for the first time under the rebel-led transition government, in Damascus, Syria, on April 20, 2025. — ReutersClergy members pray during the Easter Vigil at the St. John Syriac Catholic Church in Al-Hamdaniya, Iraq on April 19, 2025. — Reuters/Khalid Al-MousilyMembers of the clergy walk during the Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on April 20, 2025. — ReutersBelievers attend a ceremony of blessing Easter cakes and traditional food baskets after the Easter service, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in front of the St. Andrew’s Church in the town of Bucha, in Kyiv region, Ukraine on April 20, 2025. — ReutersBelievers attend the Orthodox Easter service at the Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin in Moscow, Russia on April 19, 2025. — ReutersA general view shows the crowd during the Easter Mass as part of the Holy Week celebrations, at St Peter’s square in the Vatican on April 20, 2025. — AFPMembers of the clergy attend the Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on April 20, 2025. — ReutersBelievers attend the Orthodox Easter service at St. John the Baptist Monastery, near Mavrovo, North Macedonia on April 20, 2025. — ReutersA priest sings as people attend morning mass at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral before the Easter Bonnet Parade on April 20, 2025 in New York City. — AFPParticipants take part in an Easter parade in Seoul on April 19, 2025. — AFPA girl reacts while lighting a candle as worshippers of the Legio Maria of African Church Mission gather for an Easter Vigil service at St. Joannes Church in Fort Jesus, within the informal settlement of Kibera in Nairobi, on April 19, 2025. — AFPRussian Orthodox priest blesses traditional cakes and eggs on the eve of Orthodox Easter at a church in Moscow on April 19, 2025. — AFPMasked penitents known as “Engrillados” wear cactus spikes and chains to reenact Christ’s suffering before the crucifixion during a Good Friday procession in Atlixco, Mexico on April 18, 2025. — ReutersPenitents from a local religious confraternity known as confratelli, take part in the traditional Holy Week procession in Orte, central Italy on April 18, 2025 as Good Friday is observed. — ReutersClergymen from different denominations carry a wooden cross during a procession on Good Friday through the central streets of Durban on April 18, 2025. — AFPHand-painted Easter eggs are displayed at a traditional Easter market, in Vienna, Austria on April 16, 2025. — Reuters
