The Jerusalem Easter ceremony associated with the Church of the Holy Sepulchre is called the Holy Fire ceremony.
It takes place on Holy Saturday, the day before Easter, in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. The ceremony is led by the Greek Orthodox patriarch or another senior cleric, who enters the Aedicule, the structure traditionally identified with Jesus’s tomb. A flame is then brought out and shared among worshippers’ candles.
Eastern Orthodox Christians regard the ceremony as a miraculous sign connected with Jesus’s resurrection. Other Christian groups do not all accept that interpretation, and the ceremony has also been discussed historically and critically.
The Holy Fire ceremony is distinct from the Paschal candle used in many Christian churches. The Paschal candle is a separate worship symbol, while the Jerusalem ceremony is a specific annual rite associated with the Holy Sepulchre.