As the first signs of spring emerge, the minds of longtime Christians often turn to the nearness of the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread, prompting a need to evaluate ourselves and prepare physically by removing leaven from our homes. While we eagerly anticipate the fellowship, messages, and fine food of God's festivals, many of us take for granted the proper way to observe them, having ingrained routines over decades. For those new to these holy days, the desire to honor God can be intimidating, and they may initially seek guidance from Jewish practices, only to find them inadequate in a Christian context. The Bible offers instruction and principles for observing these important days, supported by church tradition and experience, ensuring we obey and honor God while benefiting from the meaning and joy of His feasts. Leviticus 23 reveals that these are God's feasts, their Source and ultimate Object, focusing our observance on Him and His teaching for spiritual and physical benefits. They are proclaimed as holy convocations, times set apart for bringing God's people together for instruction, worship, and unity in purpose, doctrine, and relationships within the Body of Christ. Additionally, like the weekly Sabbath, the annual holy days are Sabbaths of solemn rest, where no customary work is to be done, emphasizing their sacred nature. For the Feast of Unleavened Bread, God allows preparation of food necessary for eating, as feasting is part of the holy day experience, encouraging us to enjoy the abundance He has bestowed in thanksgiving and joy, though preparing food beforehand is preferred to fully engage in the feasts. The Night to Be Much Observed, marking the start of this feast, involves families gathering for a grand meal, commemorating the joy and thanks for freedom from sin and bondage, mirroring the Israelites' exodus from Egypt. In contrast, the Day of Atonement stands apart as a day of complete fasting, with no eating, drinking, or working, dedicated to worship, instruction, prayer, and humbling ourselves before God for His work in atoning for sin and uniting mankind with Him. The Feast of Unleavened Bread uniquely requires removing leaven from our homes and abstaining from leavened foods for seven days, symbolizing a life of sincerity and truth, as God freed us from bondage to sin. We eat unleavened bread daily as a reminder of His deliverance and how we should live before Him. The Feast of Tabernacles is distinct in commanding us to dwell in temporary structures, traveling to a designated Feast site to live in campgrounds or motels, teaching us that, like the Israelites in the wilderness, we are pilgrims journeying toward the Kingdom of God. To support this, God commands a festival tithe to cover expenses, allowing us to keep and enjoy His feasts properly and experience a foretaste of His Kingdom's blessings. Regarding offerings, God's instruction is to give during the holy days, specifically during the three pilgrimage feasts, as we are able, according to the blessings He has given us. We split these offerings across the seven annual holy days, voluntarily determining the amount to reflect our appreciation for His loving care, fostering a deeper gratitude toward Him. Keeping these festivals year after year builds layers of understanding of God's plan and process, preparing us for His coming Kingdom, and though the church's customs may initially seem strange, they become trusted companions in our yearly worship of Him.