Explore the Heartwarming Symbols of Easter

 

Hallelujah! The Lord has Risen! Today is Easter, the most important Christian festival. It is the day when Jesus Christ arose from the dead on the third day of his crucifixion! This day is more important than Christmas because it shows that Jesus is still alive. He lives and will always be with his people!

Easter is a blessed time!

Easter is observed on a Sunday during the spring season. Friday is Good Friday, the day of Christ's crucifixion, and the third day is Resurrection Day. Easter is a festival that celebrates new beginnings, sacrifice, and rebirth. As a result, we celebrate Easter on the Sunday following the Full Moon that occurs on or after the Spring Equinox.

Around the world, we celebrate Easter with great zeal and ecstasy! It is a more tranquil and ritualistic celebration than a jazzy holiday like Christmas! Christians around the world commemorate it with special worship services, hymns, church bell ringing, Lilies, and candles.

 The joy of Easter, on the other hand, is shared with family and friends! I miss the heartwarming family gatherings, the joy, and the delectable treats! I miss the Sunrise Service, or Dawn Service as we call it on our campus, which is held every year. The glory of the early morning, the hustle and bustle in every home to get to the venue on time, and then the entire Dawn Worship Service and breakfast afterwards, it was pure bliss! Memories are both beautiful and disturbing!

Easter Symbols and Their Meaning!

However, we are discussing the delightful Easter symbols here. Yes, just like Christmas, these symbols make Easter more exciting. Children look forward to Easter Eggs, but we adults enjoy them just as much! So, let us examine these symbols and rejoice in the joys of Easter Sunday –

Eggs for Easter!

Easter eggs are one of the most heartwarming and distinctive symbols. We give them to children as Easter gifts. Candies are hidden inside these beautifully decorated eggs made of sugar and chocolate. And the kids can't wait to break them open and find the candies. People use it as an activity to teach children about the true meaning of Easter! They assist the children in dying and decorating boiled eggs in preparation for Easter.

Easter eggs originated in Pagan lands. The Eggs represent fertility and new life in nature. Winter's death is followed by the blooming of the Spring Season. Pagans celebrated Jesus' resurrection in a variety of ways. It had to be one of them. It is also believed that Christians were asked to abstain from eating eggs during the entire Lent Season (40 days of fasting before Easter). So, for Easter, the kids were given these Egg treats!

Hot Cross Buns or Easter Buns?

Hot Cross Buns, like Easter Eggs, elicit excitement among Christians on Easter. It is said that in the 12th century, an English monk drew a cross on freshly baked buns to commemorate Good Friday, also known as the Crucifixion Day! This practise became very popular, and Hot Cross Buns have sold like hotcakes ever since! Sugar, spices, and fruits were added to the Buns over time. Buns, by the way, represent health and prosperity!

The Adorable Easter Bunnies!

Easter bunnies are a cute Easter symbol. Rabbits or bunnies represent new life because they give birth to a large number of kittens. It is also believed that, similar to how Santa Claus brings gifts to children, Easter Bunnies hide Easter Eggs for them. They looked for children who had been good all year and rewarded them with beautiful Easter eggs on Easter!

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