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History of Easter

Easter is a convergence of three traditions

Pagan, Hebrew and Christian. Although the observance of Easter was at a very early period in the practice of the Christian church, a serious difference as to the day for its observance soon arose between the Christians of Jewish, and those of Gentile descent, which led to a long and bitter controversy.

Pagan Origins

Pagan History origins of this holiday according to an English historian of the early 8th century, the name Easter, like the name of the days of the week, is a survival from the old Teutonic mythology.

The origin of the rabbit or Easter Bunny

Comes from the fact that rabbits are notable for their capacity of abundant production of young especially at this time of year. The use of Easter eggs, has its roots in the characteristic of eggs laid in great numbers in the spring being colored like rays of the returning sun and the northern lights. There is also a long tradition of decorating Easter eggs and giving them at Easter.

Hebrew Origins

The month April the old festival was observed from the Hebrew pesach (Passover) from the verb form "he passed over." In Exodus XII we read of the night in Egypt when the angel of death "passed over" the dwellings of the Israelites, so sparing their first-born.

Christian Origins

Was at the feast of the Passover in Jerusalem that Jesus, a Jew, was crucified and rose from the dead. <-Back to Holidays

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