The bunny has become a symbol of Easter celebrations worldwide. As such embodying the spirit of spring, renewal, and joy. (Although recently we all wondered about that last snowfall and the ...

In fact, the Easter egg has more historical context than the Easter Bunny, in that eggs may have been part of the Passover Seder plate at the Last Supper, as they still are today.

Easter eggs are also a potent Ukrainian national symbol, and during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the diaspora used pysanky to raise money for relief efforts.

Eggs are believed to be a symbol of fertility and the rebirth of nature in spring after the dead of winter. ... The first Easter egg hunt is believed to have taken place in Germany around the 17th ...

From ancient fertility symbols to representations of Christian resurrection, and from simple dyed hen's eggs to elaborate chocolate creations, the Easter egg has journeyed through history ...

Over the years, Easter has merged with pagan spring celebrations. Popular traditions include a visit from the Easter Bunny, a folk symbol of spring who bears eggs that symbolize new life.

“Early Christians adapted these beliefs, making the egg a symbol of the resurrection and the empty shell a metaphor for Jesus’ tomb,” according to EnglishHeritage.org. Eggs held such strong ...

Dyeing eggs for Easter is a tradition with roots in ancient Persia, symbolizing life and rebirth. Christianity adopted the egg as a symbol of Christ's resurrection, with red dyed eggs representing ...