The first Easter egg hunt is believed to have taken place in Germany around the 17th century. Martin Luther, a Protestant reformer, is said to have organized egg hunts for his congregation, with men ...

The Conversation explores the origins of the long and interesting journey the Easter Bunny has taken from European prehistory ...

The Easter story is central to Christianity, commemorating the rebirth of Jesus Christ, believed to have occurred around 30–33 AD in Jerusalem. According to the Christian tradition, Jesus was ...

Easter brings eggs and pastels, but what’s the meaning behind the holiday — and the other springtime religious observances?

Today, we unwrap our Easter chocolates and dye eggs in pastel palettes, but behind these fun traditions lies a story that’s ...

Food and faith have partnered since Eve polished that fateful apple. The loaves and the fishes, water to wine, the Pascal lamb, a Sabbath challah bread. Hindus use ghee (melted ...

It's a celebration of the most central tenet of the Christian faith — that Jesus Christ ... eggs with candy and hunting the eggs hidden by the Easter Bunny. Many Christians see the eggs as a symbol of ...