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Easter Baskets, Bunnies and Commercialization

April 14, 2021April 10, 2026 Lisa

Easter’s over, but remanents thereof remain for sure. Who knows, there might be a partially eaten bunny in your Easter baskets. Another Easter tradition, Easter bunnies, probably got their beginnings from pagan tradition. They are known to be prolific procreators… Read moreEaster Baskets, Bunnies and Commercialization

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Easter and Two Newer Traditions

March 31, 2021April 10, 2026 Lisa

It seems clear that although you can say from where a word might come, no one really knows for sure. The same holds true for ‘Easter’. Some scholars think ‘Easter’ is derived from a Latin phrase that uses the plural… Read moreEaster and Two Newer Traditions

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Easter Eggs in the United States, Switzerland and Around the World

March 17, 2021April 10, 2026 Lisa

The tradition of eggs on Easter can be traced to pagan celebrations. The pagans believed that eggs represented fertility and birth. Today the new life that emerges from an egg can be interpreted as the resurrection or re-birth of Jesus…. Read moreEaster Eggs in the United States, Switzerland and Around the World

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