What is the origin of Easter? Why are there Easter Bunny and Easter eggs?

1. Easter is a Christian festival commemorating the resurrection of Jesus. It is one of the oldest and most meaningful Christian festivals. Eggs, fire, water, rabbits, etc., which symbolize life, have become the mascots of Easter. Eggs and rabbits are symbols of new life and prosperity in the West.

2. The natural color of eggs symbolizes the sun, and dyeing eggs red symbolizes happiness in life. During Easter, parents should specially prepare chocolate candies in the shape of eggs and rabbits for their children. Relatives and friends should give each other Easter eggs. In some European countries, on Easter, if a girl presents three red eggs to a young man, it means that the girl is courting the young man.

3. Rabbits serve as messengers to deliver Easter eggs to children. There is a saying that Easter eggs are eggs laid by rabbits. According to legend, the goddess of spring once saved a bird that had been frostbitten during the winter and turned it into a rabbit. Since it was once a bird, it still retains the ability to lay eggs. It became the Easter Bunny.

4. The significance of the Easter holiday

(1) There is no dedicated Mass on Easter Sunday because the vigil on the eve usually extends to the early morning of the Sunday. Please attend the Mass on this Sunday. This can be seen as a continued celebration of the resurrection of Jesus. Many of the believers who are considering attending mass have not participated in the liturgy on Easter Eve. Therefore, the importance of the vigil on the eve of the resurrection should be mentioned during the sermon, especially explaining the resurrection candles placed next to the altar, so that the church can Friends understand the dimensions of the Paschal Mystery and its unity.

(2) The text of the Mass expresses the church’s overflowing wonder and joy at the resurrection of Jesus. The entry chant first announces the good news of Jesus' resurrection: "The Lord is truly resurrected, Alleluia." Today's prayers, dedication prayers, post-Communion prayers, and thanksgivings recited by the officiant all emphasize the Paschal mystery and The relationships we live with.