Easter in Jordan is somewhat of a subdued occasion. Of course there aren't a ton of Christians here, and the holiday doesn't have the same festive gift giving connotation as does Christmas to warrant more attention from local Muslims or businesses here. This lack of attention probably leads to some ignorance here regarding what Easter is actually about, as seen by my friend who recently admitted to wishing his Christian friend a "Happy Egg" last Easter.
Part of how Christians celebrate Easter here is similar to how Muslims here celebrate the end of Ramadan, namely by visiting all of their friends and relatives, drinking coffee and eating sweets. The official visiting period lasts from Easter Sunday until the following Sunday. The picture above is of a Catholic church near the home of some friends we visited this week.
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