Easter is March 31 this year. Here's why many Christians will wake up before sunrise to celebrate

On Easter morning, many Christians wake before dawn. They will celebrate their belief in the resurrection of Jesus, the son of God, as the sun rises. They gather outside on beaches and church lawns, in local cemeteries and national parks, marking the holy day at the very core of Christianity. For the majority of the world’s Christians, Easter Sunday — and in turn, the sunrise service tradition — will be observed on March 31 this year. There is biblical symbolism in the Easter worship of the early risers. The four Gospels refer to women discovering Jesus' empty tomb at dawn.