Where Did The Easter Bunny Come From? 10 Little-Known Facts About Easter

Mar 27, 2018 by apost team

How familiar are you with the Easter story? You don’t need to go to church to know that this religious holiday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus, but you may be scratching your head trying to figure out what chocolate bunnies have to do with it.

If you want to know more about the symbolism of eggs and the meaning of Easter, then you’ve come to the right place! Here are ten little-known facts about Easter.
 

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1. Eggs are common Easter symbols because it represents new life in spring after winter. Mesopotamians - an ancient Christian community - stain eggs red to symbolize the body of Christ, and empty egg shells represent the tomb Jesus left behind.

2. Easter is determined by the lunar calendar rather than the traditional Gregorian or Julian calendars, which is why it is called a “moveable feast.”
 

3. You can thank the Germans for the Easter bunny. They were the first to mention the spring hare in 1682 in the form of literature since bunnies are known for their fertility, which evolved into the delicious chocolate bunnies you see today.

4. People eat hot cross buns at Easter because the cross represents the crucifixion of Jesus and the spices inside symbolize the spices put on Jesus’ body.

5. On Easter Sunday, it’s tradition in some parts of the world to roll painted eggs down a steep hill, which symbolizes rolling away the rock from Jesus’ tomb.

6. When eating a chocolate rabbit, 76% of people are most likely to bite the ears first.
 

7. Decorating eggs has been part of Easter festivities since medieval times.

8. Easter used to be a day of heavy drinking and “merrymaking” but evolved into a day of celebration for children to make the holiday less rowdy.

9. The first chocolate egg in the UK was produced in 1873 by Fry’s of Bristol.

10. Easter gets its name from a pre-Christian goddess in England, Eostre, who was celebrated at beginning of spring.
 

How many of these facts did you know already? Did you learn something new about this wonderful holiday? Pass this article on to your friends so they can learn more about Easter!