Really as I began to think Sunday night about all of the Easter
traditions we hold “so dear” I began to wonder where exactly they came
from so I did some investigating. and found basically the same thing.
This website and it’s article i think does the best job explaining it in
the simplest of terms….I have a few teens who read my blog and
thought they might be interested as well so with out further adieu..
How
Did the Rabbit Bounce into Easter? As a kid growing up, it was never
any problem for me to believe that the Easter Bunny was supposed to come
at Easter, or for that matter, Santa Claus was supposed to come at
Christmas. Moreover, as a somewhat normal child, I never questioned how
or why the Easter Bunny played into a religious holiday. However, again,
as a somewhat normal child, I refused to rock the boat. Or rather,
should I say, rock the candy basket. Before the internet came into the
picture, I was way too lazy to make any investigations on my own. Now as
both a freelance writer and internet user, it took me just a matter of
minutes to discover the answers of how the Easter Bunny and Easter Eggs
fit into the big picture of Easter. I also discovered why Easter is
never the same time each year. How the Date for Easter Is Determined
First, the phase of the moon is what determines the traditional Jewish
calendar. Therefore, when the Christians were trying to decide which day
to set for Easter, they referred back to the traditional Jewish
calendar to determine this. Easter will fall on the first Sunday after
the full moon after the date of March 21st. March 21st is the vernal
equinox, or simply put, it is the day that daylight and darkness are
equal as the days start getting longer. If the full moon happens to
appear on a Sunday, then Easter will be the following Sunday. How the
Easter Bunny Fits As research goes, there is no religious reason why
the rabbit came at Easter. Symbolically, the rabbit is a powerful symbol
of fertility and new life. Thus, Easter was an excellent opportunity to
bring in the symbolism of the rabbit. And of course, the Easter Bunny,
like Santa Claus, is a favorite among the children. History of Easter
Eggs The ancient Egyptians used to decorate Easter eggs and give them
to others, as a means of showing friendship. In Mesopotamia, Christians
exchanged decorated eggs, as a remembrance of the resurrection of
Christ.
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Now in My finite mind why all Christmas long do I hear Christians whine
and complain about how awful Santa Claus is and by Easter there is
nothing…And in my opinion I guess I would rather be more protective
over Easter than Christmas…Just a thought!
