Show Easter Season has hasI 1 I I History Despite modern science and the passing of superstition the Christian Easter is celebrated on the first Sunday after the full fullmoon fullmoon fullmoon moon that follows the vernal equinox March 31 The great Christian holiday this year will come on April 1 but the date date can vary from March 22 to April 25 The full moon being the deciding fa factor tor It is celebrated in commemoration commemoration commemoration oration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ but is influenced by the Jewish Passover and the heathen rites and customs customs' of the the European The name name is believed to have come from the or Ostara Goddess of Spring The idea of the significance of the egg as the beginning of life and its association with witti Easter can be traced back to Egyptians and Persians The Christians i applied me ine 01 of new iii me methe the egg to the resurrection Colori Coloring g the eggs was part of the Persian custom through some clai claim the red dye often used was s supposed to signify the sun the blood of Christ fire and andor andor andor or the joy of Ea Easter erThe er The hare or rabbit commonly associated with Easter also is traced back to Egyptian antiquity antiquity anti anti- where it t Belonged to the Night since it came out only then to feed Because of this relation to the moon and it also became associated with the beginning of or new life and then a symbol of fertility nd later the renewal of life According to old superstitions it was oven considered unlucky not nol to wear some new article of clothing or personal adornment on Easter The modern custom of Easter aster finery may stem from this practice Signi though the heralding heralding herald herald- ing big of the resurrection on Easter may be to the Christian it ha has been influenced need by customs customs customs cus cus- cusI I toms not Christan j i |