What do eggs have to do with Easter? Like the bunny tradition discussed in a previous post, Easter eggs are a popular Easter tradition that is celebrated all around the world. Where in the world did the Easter egg tradition come from? Why is it that millions of people will be eating Easter eggs of all variations in just a few weeks?
History of Easter Eggs
Eggs are a symbol of new life. Since Easter is a celebration of Jesus’ resurrection to life, eggs are seen as an appropriate way to commemorate this event. Others suggest that the eggshell represents the tomb in which Jesus was laid. Orthodox Christians at Easter time often dye eggs red as a symbol of the Jesus’ blood.
The use of eggs as a symbol of life and fertility wasn’t unique to Christians. It is possible that the pagan religions used eggs in their celebrations of Spring. When they converted to Christianity, some of these same traditions may have been introduced in Christian events.
Eggs Today
Now, Easter is nearly synonymous with eggs. There are Easter egg hunts, egg decorating, egg tapping contests, egg dumping games, Pocking Eggs traditions, egg rolling games, egg dance events, and Pace Egg plays. And we can’t forget the widely popular Cadbury chocolate eggs, and the many other variations of other chocolate Easter eggs.
If you have plans to celebrate any of the many egg traditions around Easter time, you may be able to use some of the Sharefaith resources that have to do with Easter Eggs. Visit this page to see the selection. You can use these in Easter Egg event announcement emails, church calendars, flyers, and other forms of media. Sharefaith is the one-stop site for all of your Easter Media needs.