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Samenvatting
- Jehovah’s Witnesses do not celebrate Good Friday or Easter Sunday, focusing instead on their annual Memorial of Christ’s Death.
- Their refusal to observe these holidays stems from biblical interpretations that emphasize a command to remember Jesus’ death only, without celebrating His resurrection or birth.
- They believe many Easter traditions have pagan origins and should not be mixed with true worship, thus avoiding customs like Easter eggs and sunrise services.
- The Memorial is a solemn event held on Nisan 14, where they remember Jesus’ sacrifice with unleavened bread and red wine, but only the “anointed” partake in the elements.
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