TheEasterBunnyThe EasterBunnyis nota moderninventionThe symboloriginated with the pagan festival of Eastre.The goddess, Eastrewas worshipped bytheAnglo-Saxons throughher earthly symbolthe rabbit.The Germans brought the symbol of the Easter rabbit toAmericaIt was widely ignored by other Christians until shortly after theCivil War.Infact,Easter itself was not widely celebrated inAmerica until afterthattime
The Easter Bunny • The Easter Bunny is not a modern invention. The symbol originated with the pagan festival of Eastre. The goddess, Eastre, was worshipped by the Anglo-Saxons through her earthly symbol, the rabbit. • The Germans brought the symbol of the Easter rabbit to America. It was widely ignored by other Christians until shortly after the Civil War. In fact, Easter itself was not widely celebrated in America until after that time
TheEasterEggAs withtheEaster Bunnyand theholiday itself,theEaster Egg predates the Christian holiday of Easter.Theexchange of eggs in the springtime is a custom that wascenturies old when Easter was first celebrated byChristians.From the earliest times, the egg was a symbol of rebirthin most cultures.Eggs were often wrapped in gold leafor, if you were a peasant, colored brightly by boilingthem withthe leaves or petals of certain flowers.Today,children hunt colored eggsand place them inEaster baskets along withthe modern version of realEaster eggs --those madeof plastic or chocola
The Easter Egg • As with the Easter Bunny and the holiday itself, the Easter Egg predates the Christian holiday of Easter. The exchange of eggs in the springtime is a custom that was centuries old when Easter was first celebrated by Christians. • From the earliest times, the egg was a symbol of rebirth in most cultures. Eggs were often wrapped in gold leaf or, if you were a peasant, colored brightly by boiling them with the leaves or petals of certain flowers. • Today, children hunt colored eggs and place them in Easter baskets along with the modern version of real Easter eggs - those made of plastic or chocolate candy
Neen(Oct.31)Halloween isan annualcelebration on the eveningof October31.Dancing parties are held withks.peopleweariHalloween
Halloween (Oct. 31) Halloween is an annual celebration on the evening of October 31. Dancing parties are held with people wearing fancy masks