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There was no European countries when the Easter Bunny began. The celebration of Easter comes from the pagan rites of spring. Easter eggs and bunnies represent rebirth and fertility after the death of winter. When the Catholic Church began to convert the pagan tribes they used the Easter rites and symbols for their purposes. It was easier than trying to change everything to just use what was all ready existed.
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∙ 13y agoThe Zoroastrians of Persia were the first known people to decorate eggs. They painted eggs for Nowrooz, a New Year Celebration that occurred in Spring.
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∙ 12y agoThe Easter bunny tradition comes from an ancient pagan fertility celebration that took place in many areas in Europe. Rabbits and eggs were both used as symbols of fertility.
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How did the legend of the Easter bunny start?
The Easter Bunny as an Easter symbol seems to have its origins in Alsace and southwestern Germany, where it was first mentioned in German writings in the 1600s. Its origin can be traced to the German fertility goddess Ä’ostre The Easter Bunny was introduced to America by the German settlers who arrived in the Pennsylvania Dutch country during the 1700s. The arrival of the "Ä’oster Hawse" (a phonetic transcription of a dialectal pronunciation of the German Osterhase) was considered one of "childhood's greatest pleasures," similar to the arrival of Kriist Kindle (from the German Christkindl) on Christmas Eve. According to the tradition, children would build brightly colored nests, often out of caps and bonnets, in secluded areas of their homes. The "Ä’oster Hawse" would, if the children had been good, lay brightly colored eggs in the nest. As the tradition spread, the nest has become the manufactured, modern Easter basket, and the placing of the nest in a secluded area has become the tradition of hiding baskets.
Where did the tradition of wearing black to a funeral start?
in some foreign country
The president wife to start the tradition of the Easter egg rolling on the white houes lawn?
ruthford b hays 19th president
Where did the tradition of Christmas trees start?
The idea of Christmas trees came from Germany, when the king decided to put his family presents under a tree, it then became a family-tradition and spread country after country and became very popular in the Christian religion.
When and how did Easter start?
Easter started after Jesus came back from the dead
Easter words that start with a?
alleluia
Which president started the tradition of Thanksgiving?
when did the tradition of thanksgiving start
Is Easter the beginning of spring?
No. Easter is a Christian festival that happens to be at the start of spring (in the northern hemisphere)
How does Baskets start?
A Basketball game will usually start with a jump ball. The referee will toss the ball in the air and the team that gets it gets to start.
How much do Godiva gift baskets cost?
Godiva gift baskets can be purchased at www.godiva.com. The price for gift baskets start at $48 and go up from there. This site has some fantastic options and is sure to cure Aunt Jasmin's sweet tooth.
What country did the tradition of Christmas cookies start in?
cookies started as little test cakes for the big cakes to see if the temp. was right on the oven
Who was the first to start Easter?
Christians, as they celebrated Easter as the celebration of the risen King-Jesus Christ resurrected.
