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Italy enters a three-day nationwide lockdown on the eve of Easter amidst a variant-fueled spike of COVID-19 cases. Non-essential shops are closed, restaurants and bars are only allowed to offer for takeout or delivery, and travel between regions and visits to the relatives are severely limited through Monday.
2021-04-3

France reports 1,438 more deaths from COVID-19, the highest daily death toll in the country to date, bringing the country's death toll to 17,167 with 133,470 total cases. The latest figures include deaths from COVID-19 in care homes over the three-day Easter weekend.
2020-04-15

The tornado outbreak continues from Easter Sunday across the Southeastern United States. At least 30 people are confirmed dead.
2020-04-13

Pope Francis uses his Easter address to call for peace between the peoples of Israel and Palestine in response to the clashes.
2018-04-1

Ukraine suspends operations against pro-Russian militants in the east of the country over Easter.
2014-04-19

Environmental activist Elizabeth May becomes the first member of the Green Party of Canada member elected to Parliament.
2011-05-2

Leaders of Canada's major political parties hold an English language debate for the Canadian federal election.
2011-04-12

The Governor-General of Canada David Johnston dissolves the Parliament of Canada and issues writs for the Canadian federal election.
2011-03-26

The minority of the Conservative Party of Canada led by Prime Minister Stephen Harper is defeated in a no confidence motion in the House of Commons with an election to be held in early May.
2011-03-25