Ever wonder where the Easter Bunny tradition came from, or what the word Easter even means?
Brush up on the origin stories of common Easter traditions before this year’s holiday.
Easter is a deeply religious holiday for Christians that falls in the spring.
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The holiday celebrates the day Jesus rose from the dead, three days after the Crucifixion.
But how did all these Easter traditions become such a large part of the celebration?
Here’s what to know about the most popular Easter traditions today.
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When Is Easter in 2025?
The holiday is a “movable feast,” meaning the date changes every year.
Why Is It Called Easter?
There are a few theories, though no one is entirely sure.
Some claim that the word Easter derives from Eostre, an Anglo-Saxon pagan goddess of spring and fertility.
What Is Lent?
These sacrifices and good deeds are meant to show penance for sins they’ve committed.
How Did the Easter Bunny Get Its Start?
Why Do We Dye Easter Eggs?
One theory regarding Easter eggs involves Mary Magdalene, the first person to see Jesus after the Resurrection.
What’s the Origin of Easter Egg Hunts?
Why Do We Eat Easter Chocolate?
Why Do We Eat Lamb on Easter?
Another typicalEaster food is lamb.
What Is the Meaning of Easter Lilies?
Where Did Peeps Come From?
The marshmallow candy, heavily marketed around Easter, has been around for over 70 years.
Just Born streamlined the process to make them widely commercially available.
