What do you think of when you think of Easter? Is it Chocolate and bunnies? Painted eggs and baskets? Easter is a holiday celebrated around the world and originated from Christians. The Christians celebrated it because on Good Friday Jesus died on the cross to forgive us for our sins and then on Easter Monday He rose from the dead. But like many other holidays Easter has become something way more than a Christian holiday. Now it is celebrated by everyone with the Easter Bunnies, chocolate and painted eggs we all know and love.
The Easter bunny is very similar to its Christian holiday counterpart, Santa Claus. They both come on the night before their respective holiday and leave candy and/or presents for good children. The Easter bunny came from the Godess Eastre who was worshipped by the Anglo-Saxons. Using the Bunny as an Easter symbol originated in Germany and was carried to America in the 1500s. The first edible Easter Bunnies were invented in Germany in the early 1800s and weren’t made of chocolate like today, they were made of pastry and sugar. Painted Eggs started when people boiled eggs with flowers to change their colour and bring spring into their homes. The first chocolate eggs were invented in Europe in the 19th centuray and are still one of the most popular Easter candy. Jelly beans are still at the top.
The Easter bunny is very similar to its Christian holiday counterpart, Santa Claus. They both come on the night before their respective holiday and leave candy and/or presents for good children. The Easter bunny came from the Godess Eastre who was worshipped by the Anglo-Saxons. Using the Bunny as an Easter symbol originated in Germany and was carried to America in the 1500s. The first edible Easter Bunnies were invented in Germany in the early 1800s and weren’t made of chocolate like today, they were made of pastry and sugar. Painted Eggs started when people boiled eggs with flowers to change their colour and bring spring into their homes. The first chocolate eggs were invented in Europe in the 19th centuray and are still one of the most popular Easter candy. Jelly beans are still at the top.
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