Happy Easter to all our audience. Why do we eat Easter Eggs at this time of year?
The Easter season in the UK includes the 40 days of lent and Holy week culminating in Easter Sunday – also known as Resurrection Sunday. In 2018, there are two Easter public holidays celebrated in the UK. Good Friday is observed across the UK, while Easter Monday is celebrated everywhere except Scotland.
So why Easter Eggs? The egg has many interpretations, but it is known as an ancient symbol of new life, and it has been associated with festivals celebrating spring.
From a Christian perspective, it is believed Easter eggs represent Jesus' resurrection. The outside of the egg looks dead, but inside there is new life, which is going to break out. Chocolate Easter eggs became popular because Easter is the end of the Lenten fast.
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Friday 30 March, 2018
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