EASTER EGG

What is the story behind Easter Egg and Easter Bunny?  I am inquisitive about, I believe this is based on pagan that is nothing to do with Easter Celebration within the churches.

I learnt from my reading, and this is what I found. The history of the Easter egg and Easter Bunny based on Author History. Com.Editors

You may know already.  Have a good read anyway!

The History of the Easter Egg and Easter Bunny.

You won’t find them in the Bible, but many cherished Easter traditions have been around for centuries. The most prominent secular symbol of the Christian holiday, the Easter bunny reportedly was introduced to America by the German immigrants who brought over their stories of an egg-laying hare. The decoration of eggs is believed to date back to at least the 13th century, while the rite of the Easter parade has even older roots. Other traditions, such as the consumption of Easter candy, are among the modern additions to the celebration of this early springtime holiday.

Easter Bunny

The Bible makes no mention of a long-eared, short-tailed creature who delivers decorated eggs to well-behaved children on Easter Sunday; nevertheless, the Easter bunny has become a prominent symbol of Christianity’s most important holiday. The exact origins of this mythical mammal are unclear, but rabbits, known to be prolific procreators, are an ancient symbol of fertility and new life. According to some sources, the Easter bunny first arrived in America in the 1700s with German immigrants who settled in Pennsylvania and transported their tradition of an egg-laying hare called “Osterhase” or “Oschter Haws.” Their children made nests in which this creature could lay its coloured eggs. Eventually, the custom spread across the U.S. and the fabled rabbit’s Easter morning deliveries expanded to include chocolate and other types of candy and gifts, while decorated baskets replaced nests. Additionally, children often left out carrots for the bunny in case he got hungry from all his hopping.

Easter Eggs

Easter is a religious holiday, but some of its customs, such as Easter eggs, are likely linked to pagan traditions. The egg, an ancient symbol of new life, has been associated with pagan festivals celebrating spring. From a Christian perspective, Easter eggs are said to represent Jesus’ emergence from the tomb and resurrection. Decorating eggs for Easter is a tradition that dates back to at least the 13th century, according to some sources. One explanation for this custom is that eggs were formerly a forbidden food during the Lenten season, so people would paint and decorate them to mark the end of the period of penance and fasting, then eat them on Easter as a celebration.

Easter egg hunts and egg rolling are two popular egg-related traditions. In the U.S., the White House Easter Egg Roll, a race in which children push decorated, hard-boiled eggs across the White House lawn, is an annual event held the Monday after Easter. The first official White House egg roll occurred in 1878 when Rutherford B. Hayes was president. The event has no religious significance, although some people have considered egg rolling symbolic of the stone blocking Jesus’ tomb being rolled away, leading to his resurrection. Citation Information  Easter Symbols and Traditions  Author  History.com Editors

Easter in the Catholic Church

Easter is not only the most significant Christian feast; Easter Sunday symbolises the fulfilment of our faith as Christians. Through His Death, Christ destroyed our bondage to sin; through His Resurrection, He brought us the promise of new life, both in Heaven and on earth. His own prayer, "Thy Kingdom come, on earth as it is in Heaven," begins to be fulfilled on Easter Sunday.
This is what I was brought up, and this is what I believe.  No Easter Eggs and No Easter Bunny.

Easter should be a time to reflect upon and celebrate the resurrection of Christ.

At Our Home

The feasting of Easter.  We love our fresh boiled Easter eggs, chocolate egg too.  As the blessing of Easter, the boiled egg has a significant taste.
I do love to prepare cooked eggs for Easter celebration.  The egg is the symbol of a new life a new beginning.  Often I cook the egg with a pattern made out of herbs.  Place them on a nest or together with the Easter Crown.
Easter Bunny made out of chocolate is symbolised of sweet beginning as Rabit always multiply during springtime, the beginning of the season. So, often Easter Bunny can be found at our home for Easter Celebration.
These are pictures from the past of the Easter Celebrations.

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The Spirits of Easter.
Homebaked hot cross buns are delicious, and I do the baking of those but not every year.  Chocolate Easter eggs and Easter Bunny are purchased from the shop.  These sweets have become so commercialised, and we merely to go along with it.  The focus here is the celebrations, it is sweetened up.  Yesterday evening our good neighbour stopped over and wishing us a Very Happy Easter with the Hot Cross Buns on her hands, wrapped beautifully included with the Easter Message.  She was apologetic that the buns she did not bake, she got them from the Glengarry Bakery shop.  Very Sweet!

The Feast for Easter
Brioche Buns, Brioche Crown, Boiled Eggs, Chocolate Eggs and Chocolate Bunny.  This Easter, no family to come home but everyone is happy and having the Easter Celebration with the family at their own place.  Now leave me with plenty of time to catch up with people and friend by sharing my home baking the brioche buns.

Home Baking-Brioches 

Bunny Sitting on Brioche with Easter Eggs.  So Cute

Good Friday we have the hot cross buns and Easter Sunday breakfast we have the Easter Brioche Crown and the Eggs.  It has been practised for a long time. Indeed the Easter Celebration is fun.  Easter egg hunt of course, when the grandkids with us. The main meal is at lunchtime, we would have hot dishes, and the cooking is varied from the traditional Javanese, Australian roast lamb to other dishes.

Fancy Food for Easter Offering 
It was delightful and appreciated.

Another food to share before Easter was Javanese food and Mini Cakes.  It worked so well as you had the time.  You could see the little chocolate Easter Eggs were from the shop.


Thinking of you, dear family and friends this Easter.

I wish you all well, have a delighted celebration.  Happy Easter, Happy Feasting, and Enjoy your Easter Eggs.

Thinking and Thanking You All
Susy