Why is ham the traditional meal of Easter?

Answer 1

okay, the since(since fourth century) the egg, with its potent connotations of new life and rebirth, has een associated with easter. in the west, the custom is generally to give chocolate eggs, which are a twentieth-century invention. in orthdox church they painted them bright colors.


so the egg means rebirth life, like Jesus did when he resurrected after his third day of crucifixion. the bright colors must mean that they want to associated the symbol of rebirth with fun and entertaining colors.

Answer 2

Considered the revered cradle of Christianity, France commemorates Easter with Brobdingnagian cheering and energy. the entire nation of the French flag parties within the Eastertide events and outlets ar skillfully adorned with chickens, fish, bells and dark and chocolate rabbits.

Answer 3

Ham is considered to be a good food for a celebration because it is thought by many Christians to be a choice, delicious cut of meat. The tradition of cooking a ham for Easter seems to be more common in the USA than in Europe where lamb would be the celebratory meat. The lamb signifying the lamb of God (Christ) and the return of new life (the resurrection) the last being the reason for Easter Eggs that is the promise of new life.

Answer 4

Generally eggs are colored for Easter to make it more colorful and enjoyable.