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Easter Traditions
with Rev. Doti Boon
April 13, 2025
When studying some of the Easter traditions, I came upon some lovely stories. The first is the Easter egg. The egg being a symbol of spring, of new beginnings from the dark hold of winter, is represented in many different forms. Giving painted and decorated eggs as a symbol of good luck can be traced back over 4,000 years to the Persians. Decorated eggs became a mainstay of the Easter celebration in 17th century Germany when parents began decorating eggs and leaving them for their children to find before breakfast.
The first Chocolate Easter Bunnies were made by German immigrants, who predominantly settled in Pennsylvania and were the first to create chocolate treats in the shape of bunnies, eggs, and chicks. This could explain the location of the Hershey Company, headquarter in Hershey Pennsylvania. The Bunny represents fertile life, which in turn has come to mean new life or rebirth.
Here are the top two most popular and widely celebrated Easter traditions across the world:
1. Easter Egg Hunts: A fun activity for children, where eggs—often chocolate-filled or colorful—are hidden for them to find.
2. The Easter Bunny: A folkloric character bringing joy as it delivers eggs and treats, symbolizing fertility and new beginnings.
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