What do Jesus, an egg and a bunny have in common? Nothing, except during Easter.
Easter Holiday is about the birth of Jesus Christ. It is one of the central holidays, or Holy Days, of Christianity. It is a yearly Christian celebration that honors the Resurrection of Jesus three days after his death by Crucifixion. For many Christians, Easter is the joyful conclusion to the Lenten season of devoted prayer, fasting, and penitence. It is also known as Easter Sunday, the day dedicated to commemorating this festival.
The origins of Easter Holiday was found in, the earliest recorded observance of an Easter celebration comes from the 2nd century, though the commemoration of Jesus Resurrection. Easter happens every year in March or April. This year Easter got adjusted and happened in March because of a full moon following the spring equinox.
There are many reasons why Easter should be known but the most important is that it represents the fulfillment of the prophecies of the Old Testament and the revelation of God’s salvific plan for all of humankind. A major reason why you should spend Easter with close ones is because you are dressed and ready to welcome your savior in open arms.
A color and symbol associated with Easter are the colors gold and white. These colors represent the divine intervention between us and Christ. It also shines like bright light that you can’t cover in darkness. Some symbols involved are bunnies, palm branches and eggs etc. An idea of what to do on Easter is to go to church, outing with friends like taking a stroll in the park, going to the amusement park, eating out at a restaurant or going to an arcade.
Fascinating facts about Easter: The world’s largest Easter egg weighs up to about 5,000 lbs, Pretzels were associated with Easter, it is illegal to dance in Germany during Good Friday, and Easter clothes were considered good luck.
Eggs are associated with Christ because it represents the rebirth of new life, bunnies are also associated with Easter for its fertility. The reason why Easter eggs are painted is because it symbolizes the blood that Jesus shed on the cross of Calvary. Lastly, the world at large thinks bunnies lay eggs, just Why? They are not chickens.
