2007-04-05 10:32:45 · 8 answers · asked by Stephanie L 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Easter
Rabbits and eggs are both symbols of the fertility goddess Eostre/Ishtar/Ostara. Her symbol is also the moon, in which some cultures see a rabbit instead of a face. Eggs also symbolize the moon and are the ultimate symbol of creation and new life. The basket is a symbol of the womb in which this new life is carried.
The feast day is pagan and was widely celebrated way before the time of Jesus. Like pretty much all holidays, it was adopted by Christians to help get more converts. However, since the point is to celebrate new life and the hope of continuance, Christian symbols of a Resurrection day and the old pagan symbols mean the same thing. Just like Christmas, we are all celebrating the same thing, just using different symbols.
2007-04-05 10:36:18 · answer #1 · answered by KC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To celebrate the ressurection of Jesus. Visit www.victory.com on Sunday April 4/8/07 and watch the Easter Service
2007-04-05 17:44:16 · answer #2 · answered by kammigirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are asking the origins of Easter, then it was the day that Jesus transcended death.
Not totally sure about what other spiritual happenings occurres on that day...
If you are asking why we have Easter egg hunts, and have some poor guy hang out in a bunny suit, then you might have to ask the people at Hallmark - and ask them why I have to get some lame-o gift on St. Valentine's Day!
2007-04-05 17:41:41 · answer #3 · answered by Traveller into the Unknown 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cause Jesus Christ rose from the dead on Easter.
2007-04-05 20:51:20 · answer #4 · answered by Angel K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is either a spring tradition from Pagan rituals (bunnies being fertile and eggs being a new life)
or it is the Ressuection of JESUS
2007-04-05 18:05:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To boost the sales of retailers.
2007-04-05 17:43:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is some sort of religious thing i just like celebrating it
2007-04-05 17:56:42 · answer #7 · answered by ruby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it is because of chirst of course duh..................
2007-04-05 17:55:29 · answer #8 · answered by TAK. M.D. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋