Easter

So what is Easter anyway?

Easter is a holiday observed by Christians. It occurs on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the northern spring equinox. The reason it is seen as an auspicious day is that it is a day that commemorates the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, which, according to the New Testament, happened on the 3rd day after he was buried once crucified by the Romans. This holiday represents how God and Jesus had the power to defeat and defy death, and how salvation would prevail.

How is it celebrated?

Christians often celebrate Easter through a variety of methods: Special church services, music, and more. The traditional dish eaten is roast lamb with Simmel cake and often chocolate eggs. Also, this holiday is celebrated by many who aren’t even Christian, as it has become more of a

commercial holiday. For those who celebrate it this way, people often gather and meet with family and friends to have fun. They often go easter egg hunting and eat lots of chocolate eggs.

Where did the Easter eggs come from?

These eggs were originally symbolic of fertility and were buried in the ground to help encourage it. At that time, Christians were vegan, so the eggs that they were given that they didn’t bury had no purpose for them. Because of this, since they had nothing to do with the eggs, they decided to give them to the poor. This was an act of charity to brighten up their lives with a sweet on a

sacred day. However, over time, they eventually became sweet treats given to the children at the celebration.

How did it become a colloquial holiday?

The tradition of hiding the eggs for children to find is what most people think of when they think about Easter. This started in the 1200s when villagers brought painted eggs as gifts to their lords in the manor. This later switched to the eggs being given to the church, who distributed it to either the poor or the local authorities. Later on, the eggs began to be given to kids.

Why the Easter bunny?

Although no one clearly knows where the Easter bunny came from, there is one main theory. Rabbits have always symbolized fertility, and because of that, rabbits would be well associated with this. Because of that, once this custom started in the U.S., it quickly spread, gaining popularity among many families. And it’s not just the bunny, some people have an easter fox or easter bird.

Sources

https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/history-of-easter

https://time.com/3767518/easter-bunny-origins-history/

https://time.com/4732984/easter-eggs-history-origins/

https://www.vox.com/2018/3/29/17168804/why-easter-celebrate-big-secular-holiday-like-christ mas-bunny-egg-pagan