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Fun facts about Easter - Happy Easter :)
By: Bela
 Fun Facts about Easter The cross is a symbol of His crucifixion and Resurrection. Hot cross buns, a cake or biscuit eaten by many during this season, are also, symbols of these events. The lamb is another symbol associated with Jesus. He is often referred to, in scriptures, as the, 'Lamb of God', who sacrificed his life for all mankind's eternal life. Lights, candles and bonfires mark celebrations in many countries. Roman Catholics often put the candles in the church out on Good Friday and light them again with the Pascal Candle or Easter Candle, on Easter Day. Eggs are a symbol of the new life that returns to nature at Easter Time. The custom of exchanging eggs began long before Easter was celebrated. It was a custom of the Egyptians and the Persians. They exchanged eggs decorated in Spring colors. They believed Earth hatched from an egg which contributed to this custom. Early Christians used red colored eggs to symbolize the Resurrection. In England they began writing messages and dates on their eggs and exchanging them with friends and loved ones. In the 1800's, candied eggs were made. They were open on one end and a scene was put inside. They were used as table centerpieces. Rabbits symbolized new life and rebirth in ancient Egypt. They considered it a symbol of the moon as the moon determines the date of Easter. The Easter Bunny's visit is based upon a German Legend. The legend goes that a poor woman decorated eggs for her children to find during a famine. At the moment they found them, they looked up to see a big bunny hopping away. |
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Happy Easter from Vermont!
Holly
Created at 04/11/2009 - 21:10
Thanks for your sagas on Easter and the symbolic connections of many cultures that celebrate on this special day, and happy resurrection day.
Created at 04/08/2009 - 22:32
Very interesting - and it is a nice change from all the travelling sagas. I have given away 8 little bunnies this week, which I thought was good timing for the Easter celebrations.
Created at 04/08/2009 - 21:31
This is very interesting!
Created at 04/08/2009 - 20:01
I was also taught that the egg symbolized the tomb of Christ with a heart of gold. The Easter Rabbit was also given as and Irish Custom and was a hare to symbolized that Christ was everywhere.
Created at 04/08/2009 - 19:59
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