Saturday, April 4, 2015

Easter Wishes

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What do the bunnies and eggs have to do with the Christian holiday of Easter?

 Many Christian traditions are rooted in pagan rituals. The egg, the pagan symbol of rebirth, was adopted by Christians as the symbol of Jesus' resurrection. Decorating Easter eggs dates back to the 1200s at that time when eggs were a forbidden food during Lent. People would paint and decorate eggs to mark the end of the Lenten season and eat them on Easter Sunday in celebration.

Some sources say that the word Easter is derived from Eostre, a goddess of Spring. Rabbits, known for their prolific procreation symbolize fertility and new life. 

The Easter Bunny arrived in the U.S. in the 1700's, courtesy of some German immigrants. This mythical, egg-laying rabbit was originally called Osterhause, Oster being the German word for Easter. 

Wishing you a joyous Easter!

Click here for an interesting article and video on Easter facts and traditions.

Also see:
Easter Delights
Hot Cross Buns - an Easter Tradition



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4 comments:

  1. injaynesworld4/04/2015 06:40:00 PM

    Happy Easter, Linda! :)

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    1. Linda4/05/2015 03:14:00 PM

      Thank you Jayne. Happy Easter to you, too!

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  2. Christine4/05/2015 05:26:00 PM

    I appreciate the little history lesson that you presented.
    Happy Easter!

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    1. Linda4/08/2015 04:32:00 PM

      You're welcome Christine, I hope you had an enjoyable Easter weekend.

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