History of Easter

Easter is associated with eggs and chocolate, and bunny rabbits. Where these symbols originated, the history of Easter eggs and how they represent Easter is often lost in the annual holiday festivities.

Easter has a long and curious history. The history and meaning of this yearly celebration are discussed.

What is the horrifying history of Easter? Who first hunted for eggs full of treats? And what's so evil about Peeps? This Easter poem takes a look at the dark history of Easter, from dinosaurs through pagan bunnies and, of course, Peeps

Easter Sunday has a number of conflicted factors; my wife's had feelings on this all her life.

There is more to Easter than rabbits and baskets full of colored eggs. There have been four phases of controversy over centuries about Easter and the symbolism of the festival is largely unknown to most people. All is explained here.

This article provides fellow non-Christians an introductory view of the Easter holiday from an external perspective.

Describes why there is both a celebration of Jesus and the Easter bunny egg hunt. Goes through the history of the ancient druid festival to the current religious holiday.

Easter is a Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day of his crucifixion. It occurs on the Sunday proceeding Good Friday.

Looking at the celebration of Easter and its symbols.

Many of the traditions practiced today on Easter Sunday have nothing to do with the Christian holiday.