Easter

1. An extraordinary and welcome event attributed to divine intervention.
6. An expression of joyous praise and thanksgiving, heavily used in Easter church services.
7. Soft, delicate colors (like light pinks, blues, and yellows) traditionally associated with the holiday.
8. Customs passed down from generation to generation, like egg hunts and Sunday dinners.
9. God's favor and protection; a prayer asking for divine favor upon family and food.

2. The process of being reincarnated or born again; the central theme of both spring and the resurrection.
3. The act of waking from sleep; symbolic of nature blooming and spiritual revival.
4. The 40-day period of fasting, repentance, and spiritual preparation leading up to Easter.
5. The rising of Christ from the dead; the foundational event of the Christian faith.
10. Deliverance from sin and its consequences, believed by Christians to be brought about by faith in Christ.