It is believed that the name Easter is derived from the Scandinavian word "Ostra" and the Teutonic word "Ostern" or "Eastre." They are the goddesses who signify fertility and Spring.
The egg is a symbol of Easter because it is associated with fertility and new life. Eggs have been associated with Easter for centuries.
The world's largest Easter egg is located in Vegreville, Alberta. The Vegreville Pysanka ("Easter Egg" in Ukrainian) stands 31 feet high and weighs 5,000 pounds.
The Cadbury Creme Egg made its debut in 1971.
The most valuable Easter eggs are Fabergé eggs, created for the Russian royal family. They are enameled and jewelled.
The Easter Bunny tradition dates back to pre-Christian times when the hare and the rabbit were the most fertile animals known. They were chosen as a symbol of new life during spring.
The first edible bunnies were made in Germany during the early 1800s.
In Australia, the rabbit is a pest and does much damage to the environment. Instead, many Australian's have claimed the bilby, a native rodent, as their Easter symbol.
The Easter Lily is the symbol of resurrection and the purity of Christ. Why not decorate your home with flowers this Easter
May it not be that, just as we have to have faith in Him, God has to have faith in us and, considering the history of the human race so far, may it not be that "faith" is even more difficult for Him than it is for us?
(W.H. (Wystan Hugh) Auden (1907-1973), Anglo-American poet. "God," A Certain World (1970).)
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