Easter Easter is one of the most important holidays, outside of Christmas, for those who practic Christianity. Celebrating the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, it falls every year on the first Sunday following the first full moon after the spring equinox. Thank goodness for modern calendars! Triumph of Life, painting by Michael Dudash, Arts.com Jesus Resurrection The Empty Tomb When it comes to modern traditions of the holiday, like Valentines Day, they have their origins in pagan practices. Easter egg dying has taken place since antiquity, though where the tradition started is vague at best, viewing the egg as a symbol of springtime and regeneration. Early Christians applied this symbolism to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. When it comes to Easter Egg hunts, that’s an American thing! First Lady Lucy Hayes, who was the wife of President Rutherford B. Hayes is the mind behind the very first Easter egg roll on the White House lawn. As for bunnies, the bunny first became popular in the more Protestant areas of Europe in the 17th century, however it didn’t become more popular until the 19th century. He
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