The Saturday before EasterThe feast that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus on the 3^rd day after his death on the cross. This means that Jesus lives on despite his death. This feast is celebrated on the 1^st Sunday after the 1^st full moon of spring.. This is a day of vigil and prayer, so that in the evening during the Easter VigilThe nightly liturgical service on Easter eve. Easter Vigil is the most important religious ceremony. It is the feast of light, the feast of water and the feast of joy for Jesus’s resurrection. During this ceremony the new Easter Candle is blessed. the resurrectionThis is the core of the Christian faith, namely that Jesus rose from the grave on the third day after his death on the cross and lives on. This is celebrated at Easter. of Jesus can be celebrated. This Saturday is called ‘silent’ because on that day the church bells do not chime. Only during the Easter Vigil are they tolled again. Synonym Holy Saturday.