Holy holidays aren’t only a winter pastime

Linda Dwyer's grandson, Simon, finds eggs on Easter.
Linda Dwyer's grandson, Simon, finds eggs on Easter.

Three major religions celebrate High Holy Days in the spring. 

In an online post, stand-up comic Jason Salmon riffs, “This time of the year, a lot of the big religions make their play. They tell their story with food. It’s like a competitive reality TV cooking show.” 

Muslims started the three-day celebration of Eid al-Fitr at sundown on Saturday, March 29. Festivities marked the end of a …