EASTER

SYMBOLS
 -it is not a modern tradition

-it is the symbol of fertility

since pagan times

-it was the sacred animal of

goddess Eostre, the hare
Easter Bunny - the modern bunny, hiding
chocolate eggs for kids, could
originate from an old German
book written in the 1600`s

- the first bunnies were made

in Germany in the 1800`a and
later brought to America
 Easter Egg
- it is the symbol of new life
- it originates from ancient times
- it has been painted,dyed,decorated in
bright colours to represent the
sunlight and brightness of spring.
- the old custom of exchanging eggs as
gift existed long before Easter
became a Christian celebration
- many games, contests are still related
to eggs worldwide: egg rolling,egg
tossing, egg hunting
 Easter Basket
-it is a traditional symbol of the
season

-it comes from an old Christian -nowadays we still have this

tradition that began many years tradition, especially by Catholics,
ago but also the modern basket
appeared,filled with chocolate
-people filled baskets with bread, eggs,bunnies,painted eggs used by
ham, cheese,eggs,wine and other children or as pure decoration
food for their Easter meal. They
would take it to the church on
Easter Sunday to be blessed by
the priest