On Easter Eggs And Bunny

Of all the symbols associated with Easter, the egg (symbol of fertility and new life) is the most identifiable. The custom of an Easter Egg Hunt began because children believed that hares laid eggs in the grass. The Romans believed that "all life comes from an egg." Christians consider eggs to be "the seed of life" and so they are symbolic of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Why we dye, or color, and decorate eggs is not certain, but in early times, eggs were painted with bright colors to represent the sunlight of spring. In ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome and Persia eggs were dyed for spring festivals. In medieval Europe, beautifully decorated eggs were given as gifts.

And who is the Easter Bunny?
Today on Easter Sunday, children wake up to find that the Easter Bunny has left them baskets of candy. He has also hidden the eggs that they decorated earlier that week. Children hunt for the eggs all around the house. Neighborhoods and organizations hold Easter Egg Hunts, and the child who finds the most eggs wins a prize. (I should have indulged more on this when I was a kid, hehe!).

The Easter Bunny has its origin in pre-Christian fertility lore. The Rabbit was the most fertile animal known and it served as a symbol of the new life during the spring season.

So there goes the saga of our Easter customs and traditions. The very reason why I blog on this is that I really dunno the history behind the easter egg and easter bunny, so I have to dig up the whole origin through web search hehe! Happy Easter to all!