By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor Saturday, April 04, 2026An armed security staff of the new Syrian government stands guard as Syrian Christians celebrate Easter for the first time after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Aleppo, Syria, on April 20, 2025. Easter is a major Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, which is believed to have occurred on the third day after his crucifixion. | OMAR ALBAW/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images
Syrian church leaders have announced that Easter celebrations this year will be confined to prayers inside churches after dozens of armed men stormed a predominantly Christian town in Hama province on the eve of Holy Week, firing guns, smashing vehicles and damaging property over the course of hours.
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