Do you celebrate Easter?
Whether you celebrate or not, you probably know some symbols of this Christian holiday.
From a rabbit who hides eggs to rocket wars, there are some fascinating Easter traditions.
Common Easter Traditions
First, let’s discuss some well-known Easter customs and their history!
Lent
For 40 days before Easter, Christians prepare to celebrate the resurrection, or rebirth, of Jesus Christ.
Traditionally, people fasted during Lent. These days, most people just quit something for 40 days—like eating sugar or smoking.
Easter eggs
As we mentioned, Easter is about rebirth. Eggs are a symbol of new life—that’s why you see a lot of them at Easter.
Egg decorating has been around since at least the 13th century. One possible reason is this: Eggs were forbidden during Lent, so Christians decorated them at Easter to celebrate the end of their fast.
Easter Bunny
At Easter, children search for eggs (often chocolate) supposedly hidden by the Easter Bunny.
The Easter Bunny originated in Germany where it’s called Osterhase (“Easter hare”). By the 1700s, this furry character had come to the US.
Chocolate
What’s Easter without chocolate?
Chocolate eggs began in Germany and France in the 1800s, but they were bitter and solid.
In 1875, British chocolate company Cadbury began making hollow chocolate eggs filled with dragees.
Chocolate bunnies were likely invented in Germany. They became popular in the US around 1890 when a store displayed a 1.5-metre-tall chocolate rabbit to advertise Easter.
Egg tapping
This game is centuries old. To play, you hold a boiled egg and knock it against someone else’s. If their egg cracks and yours doesn’t, you win!
Unique Customs
Now, check out some traditions you might not know about!
Kite Festival
The Kite Festival takes place in Bermuda at Horseshoe Bay beach. Participants fly colourful kites to represent Christ’s ascent to heaven.
Danza de la Muerte
In the town of Verges, Spain, there’s a custom called Danza de la Muerte (“Dance of the Dead”) in which people dress up in skeleton costumes and perform dances.
Rouketopolemos
In the Greek village of Vrontados, two churches have a “rocket war” (Rouketopolemos). Church members shoot homemade rockets back and forth, trying to hit the other church’s bell tower.
Take Your Pick
Which of these interesting Easter traditions is your favourite?
Easter Traditions Comprehension
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Andrea my Favorite Easter tradition is the Easter eggs , however we don’t have it in Mexico .
In México we have “ The Semana Santa “ a week before Easter , that finish on Christian Resurection Sunday.
Take care
very interesting
My favorite betwen this Easter is the Kite Festival in Bermuda
I’ve found the Dance of the Dead very strange, but interesting, too. I could image people dressing skeleton costumes while they’re dancing
My favorite easter tradition is the Kite Festival in Bermuda