Decorating the egg — a forbidden food during Lent season — symbolized celebrating the end of a season of fasting. Hunting for eggs. What we do know is that it originated in Germany well…sort of. In Germany, children would wait for Osterhase the German version of the Easter bunny , to leave eggs in the the nests that children left in the gardens. The game may be both indoors and outdoors. The eggs are hidden not to make their location and retrieval too difficult, as age appropriate.
Churchs and schools frequently hold Easter egg hunts on a Saturday, the day before, or a week or two before Easter, on an open lawn, with sections segregated by age groups, so smaller children won't be deprived by larger children. When the hunt is over, prizes may be given out for collecting the most eggs, or for the most eggs of a specific color, consolation prizes, booby prizes, etc.
Often a special prize is hidden inside a very few eggs. Commercial shops and local vendors may donate coupons for a free meal, etc. Eostra was the pagan goddess of fertility, and her name first appears among the Anglo-Saxon peoples of northern Europe in the 7th century. According to legend, Eostra always arrived in March or April and brought with her warmer weather and longer days - the vernal equinox. But Christians celebrated the resurrection of Christ long before the word "Easter" was associated with the event, and the word they previously used for the celebration was "Pascha", from the Jewish festival of Passover.
Christian churches in the West celebrate Easter on the first Sunday following the full moon after the vernal equinox on March Therefore, Easter is observed on a Sunday anywhere between March 22 and April 25 every year. Words matter, especially with a complex condition like addiction. What can we say and what should we NOT say to communicate our support to someone dealing with addiction? Most of us have heard about baptism, but we don't always understand it.
Here are answers to seven common questions about baptism. Every week, the Chase Oaks Worship Team helps to lead others into a deeper experience of God through music. How do team members interact with God in their own lives? Why do we have Easter eggs? Although eggs were a symbol of fertility and rebirth in pagan cultures, Easter eggs were used by early Christians to symbolize parts of the Easter story.
Easter eggs represent the empty tomb from which Jesus resurrected. Why do we dye Easter eggs? The early Christians of Mesopotamia began the custom of dyeing Easter eggs.
Originally, Christians dyed eggs red to represent the blood of Jesus Christ that was shed on the cross. Over time, this tradition spread throughout eastern Orthodox churches and eventually made its way to Catholic and Protestant churches in Europe.
Why do we hunt for Easter eggs? Early Christian missionaries hid Easter eggs painted with biblical scenes for children to find.
The children would find the Easter eggs and tell the story associated with the paintings. Although its roots aren't totally clear, it's widely believed that egg hunts date back to the s , when the Pennsylvania Dutch believed in an egg-laying hare called Oschter Haws or Osterhase.
Because this precursor to the Easter Bunny laid eggs in the grass, children were encouraged to build nests for it to lay in — and to search for the eggs it left behind. Oschter Haws eventually became the Easter Bunny, who isn't known for its egg-laying capabilities, but the tradition of creating nests — or in the modern day, baskets — and searching for his presents stuck around.
Other traditions include egg rolling and egg tapping. So there you have it!
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