Why Many Christians Will Wake Before Sunrise to Celebrate Easter

FILE - A parishioner is silhouetted against the rising sun as she prays during an Easter sunrise service held by Park Community Church, April 4, 2021, at North Avenue Beach in Chicago. FILE - The word "Jesus" is displayed on a large monitor and worship songs are played on stage as people gather for the Easter sunrise service at the Lincoln Memorial, April 9, 2023, in Washington.

On Easter morning, many Christians wake before dawn to celebrate their belief in the resurrection of Jesus, the son of God — as the sun rises.