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Why are Christians celebrating Passover and hosting non-Jewish Seders?
Sara Himeles
April 8, 2025

Celebrating Passover is extremely common with 70% of American Jews attending  Passover seders. In many ways, Passover is the ultimate Jewish holiday that recalls the Jewish people’s miraculous exodus from Egypt. But did you know some Christians are starting to celebrate the holiday as well, and even host their version of a Passover seder?…[Pastor Tom] Holladay explained that participating in the Passover seder “reminds us of how tied we are to our Jewish roots,” noting that Jesus and his disciples were Jewish. He said that the ritual helps Christians become more familiar with Judaism and promotes understanding between the two religions. READ MORE