Easter is a major religious holiday observed by billions of people around the world. With all these different people celebrating the resurrection of Jesus, there are also many different traditions and customs.
In the United States, there is a long-standing tradition of playing games involving Easter eggs. This includes egg decorating, egg tossing, and so many more. The most famous egg-related Easter tradition may be the Easter egg hunt. During this treasure hunting game, children search for colorful, hidden eggs which are either real hard-boiled eggs that have been dyed or vibrant plastic eggs filled with candies or chocolate.
Easter meals can look very different even within the Unites States depending on what people have available to them. But one of the most popular meals to make on this holiday is lamb. Many folks are likely familiar with the terms “sacrificial lamb” or “lamb of God”, so it’s no surprise that lambs became such a popular traditional meal.
The Easter Bunny is a holiday mascot almost as famous as Santa Claus. The Easter Bunny is actually rooted in European tradition and not necessarily in any one religion. Several generations ago, Europeans believed that witches of winter were to be banished by Easter and that eating a hare would help to scare the witches away. Since then, people no longer practice this particular tradition, however the bunny remains associated with the holiday
After the cold winters of Europe, it was only natural for the people to rejoice in springtime celebrating rebirth and resurrections. It is only once spring comes that we are greeted with flowers in bloom, birds laying eggs, and baby bunnies hopping around.
Sources: Wikipedia, The Smithsonian Magazine
