Easter is the most important time in the Christian calendar. Easter forms part of Holy week; Holy week consists of Palm Sunday - the week before Easter Sunday, Good Thursday - the day of Jesus' Last Supper, Good Friday - the day that Jesus was crucified and Easter Sunday the day Jesus rose from the dead
Christians celebrate the story of Easter and rejoice in the belief that Jesus died for our sins and was resurrected (came back) from death. Jesus was reborn and lives today; he was reborn because God exists and is alive
The date of Easter varies each year as it is based on the lunar calendar and the position of the moon. Easter is celebrated on the Sunday after the full moon following March 21st
Good Friday is the day that Jesus died. It is called Good Friday as Jesus died for the good of mankind
Easter Sunday is the day that Jesus came back to life; it is a day of celebration and the day that we exchange gifts of eggs
In Christian faith eggs represent a symbol of new beginnings, new life and renewed faith
It is thought to relate to the Pagan goddess of spring and fertility Ēostre (also called Ostara)
The act of exchanging gifts of eggs dates back to the time of the Egyptians and Persians! Painted eggs were given as gifts to symbolize fertility and new life
In 1879, the tradition of the Easter egg roll on the grounds of the White House began. Arranged by the 19th president of America Rutherford Hayes and his wife Lucy, the tradition is still in practice today and occurs on the Monday after Easter weekend
The Easter Bunny originated in Germany, the idea was taken to America during the 1700s