HISTORY OF EASTER

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1. The Jewish were the first to celebrate Jesus Christ’s resurrection of the Passover festival, which celebrates the Hebrews’ release from slavery.

2. Easter Sunday, which can occur anywhere between March 22nd and April 25th, is the first Sunday to follow after the spring equinox.

3. The first recorded ritual of the modern Easter celebration is the of the Pascal candle, which is a reminder of Christ’s resurrection.

4. C13th, Christians adopted the egg as an Easter custom, representing Christ’s emergence from the tomb.

5. The White House Easter Egg Roll became a tradition after 1876 when the Congress prohibited kids from playing and the president opened the White House lawn to the little rollers.

6. The rabbit, a symbol of new life in European pagan celebrations, became an essential symbol around the C16th when parents told children that if they behaved on the eve of Easter, the rabbit would come and .

7. Today billions of dollars are spent each year on Easter candy, especially to fill out Easter baskets..