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Why it's called Easter, and other little-known facts about the holiday

I am a religious studies scholar specializing in early Christianity, and my research shows that this dating of Easter goes back to the complicated origins of this holiday and how it has evolved ... read more

The Easter Bunny’s Origins: The Interesting History Behind This Easter Symbol

Turns out, the Easter Bunny origin story is a bit mysteriousbut it may have something to do with the spring season. Read on to learn how a visit from this hoppy character (who delivers Easter baskets ... read more

The origins of Easter traditions

ONE of the more popular holidays in the calendar is Easter—a time rich in religious significance, history and symbolism. This Christian festival commemorates the death and resurrection of Jesus ... read more

The Myth and History Behind the Easter Bunny and Its Eggs

As Easter approached at the end of March 2024, we looked into the many origin theories of the Christian holiday. The occasion celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his ... read more

A look at the history of Easter

Easter is not a fixed date ... according to accounts of church history. For the first year, the single men gathered for an all-night prayer vigil, ending with hymn singing in the graveyard ... read more

Origins of the Easter Egg

The answer to that question may never be answered this side of the grave, but historians speculate that the Easter egg is of both pre-Christian and Christian origin. read more

Why do we celebrate Easter with eggs? How the Christian holy day is commemorated worldwide

Here are some key facts about the history of Easter and how people commemorate the day. Is it hard to remember when Easter is?Why does Easter change every year? Here's how the date has been ... read more

What Are the Easter Bunny's Origins? The History of the Famous Fluffy Bunny

Although the Easter holiday signifies the end of the Lenten season and the resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday, the spring celebration is so much more than that for young kids. It's a day full ... read more

The history of the Easter butter lamb, an enduring Polish tradition in the states

The Easter butter lamb is exactly what its name ... The tradition is especially common across the Midwest, but its actual origins trace back to Central and Eastern Europe. Amid the late 1800s ... read more

What is the origin of the Easter Bunny?

the Easter Bunny has adapted and endured. Oli joined the Latest News team in 2021, taking an interest in economics, world news, and articles that build from his study of history. He also dabbles ... read more

Uncovering the astrological easter eggs of Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’

HRH Taylor Swift, the Sagittarius queen of confessional songwriting, sick burns, and exhuming the sins of her exes, is back at it with the release of ‘The Tortured Poets Department,’ her 11th studio ... read more