The modern English term Easter, cognate with modern Dutch ooster and German Ostern, developed from an Old English word that usually appears in the form Ēastrun, -on, or -an; but also as Ēastru, -o; and Ēastre or Ēostre.
Origin of Easter. Middle English ester from Old English eastre, plural eastron, spring, Easter; origin, originally , name of pagan vernal festival almost coincident in date with paschal festival of the church from Eastre, dawn goddess from Proto-Germanic an unverified form Austro (from source German Ostern) from Indo-European base an …
Easter is the second best-selling candy holiday in America, after Halloween.Among the most popular sweet treats associated with this day are chocolate eggs, which date back to early 19th century Europe.
What are the origins of Easter? Should Christians celebrate Easter? Does Easter have pagan origins?
Easter, celebrated in the spring of every year in the Western world, has a great deal of trivia and interesting facts associated with it. Some are historical, some religious, and some just plain fun.
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Lenten tradition. The Easter egg tradition may also have merged into the celebration of the end of the privations of Lent in the West. Historically, it was traditional to use up all of the household’s eggs before Lent began.
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