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History of Easter Eggs

March 14th, 2008 · No Comments

by Isis K. Nouvelle

Jesus Christ was crucified and resurrected, according to the Bible and Christian belief, and Easter is the day we celebrate his resurrection. Jesus Christ was nailed to the cross and died on Good Friday. He was resurrected three days later on Easter Sunday. Easter also traditionally signifies the end of Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday, and is a period of atonement prior to the celebration of Easter.

For hundreds of years, eggs have been the gifts most closely associated with Easter. They symbolize the birth of new life at the beginning of spring. Eggs have been decorated with bright colors for centuries, and they have been used in egg-rolling games or distributed as gifts.

Each Easter season we generally bring our relatives and acquaintances milk chocolate rabbits or jelly beans. It’s a yearly occurrence. We all pull our chairs up to the dining table and happily consume lots of hard boiled eggs. Custom requires giving small tokens to spread the joy around. These are generally various candies made in the shape of eggs

Your child would most likely love to get a soft toy bunny for Easter that he or she can curl into bed with for their sleeping buddy. You could even give a bunny to the grown ups you know. What a pleasant way to tell someone ‘Happy Easter’ as well as telling them that they are loved.

You can use plants that way too. Potted blossoms are so much nicer than a handful of daisies that will wilt before long. Give a gift of tulips, irises, lilies, or even just some greenery with a little bird sitting on it. Any home looks warmer and more beautiful with colorful plants.

The Easter Lily is the blossom that is most frequently brought as a present at Easter time. It has both a pleasing shape and a pleasant scent. Choose one that looks good on all sides. You want one which has proper proportions and is not overly low or overly high. Florists offer lovely blossoms during this season, and delivery is invariably included. They arrive boxed, with a custom gift card and a sheet that tells the recipient how to arrange and care for them.

Yet another ideal gift for children or adults may be doorstops, which can be in rooster design. It looks very nice, serves every home and will remind you of springtime no matter what season of the year it is. You have the option of giving decorative items as easter gifts. There is a vast selection of Easter decorations on the market. For example a cute seasonal door wreath to warmly welcome your visitors over the easter holiday. Each one is personally-crafted with fresh foliage, crisp herbs and gentile moss and decorated with easter nests they are sure to please the eye.

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