Why do some people eat ham on Easter? Is there a symbol why?

Answer 1

A ham is a bad actor. Bad actors unconvincingly tell fictions. The Bible is also a bad fiction told badly. Therefore, ham is an appropriate symbol.

Answer 2

Only tradition- it's the other white meat. Seriously Easter, Christmas, Lent and a bunch of other so called holidays were started by the Catholic church to get pagans and christians under the Pope. Jesus birthday was NOT Dec 25 and Easter is a carryover of Ishtar or Isis a pagan goddess of fertility. It was celebrated at the spring equinox because of the muted colors of sunrise then. Thats why women wear pastel colored clothes- so Ishtar will give them sons. Jesus sacrifice as passover was a shadow of the new covenant-celebrate that- not flowers, eggs and pretty dresses. Read Heb ch9 and 10- may God grant you understanding

Answer 3

Ham is traditional for many people - eastern Europeans, eg, because it is readily preserved. It could be stored from the winter when the animal was butchered. Since meat was given up during Lent, and the Easter celebrations were very busy times, preserved meat was used (doesn't have to be butchered, prepared, or cooked). (it might also have been a deliberate gesture to distinguish themselves from the Jews who would not eat pork). In poorer times and northern climes it would not be wise to kill an animal in the spring because it would be better to let it fatten up during the summer. In places like Greece, where spring has already started, lambs are getting fat, so barbecued lamb is traditional.

Answer 4

It is an old Smithfield symbol. It has something to do with how the ham spirals around and around. Or perhaps its the honey-mustard on the outside. I think the real answer is Yum, Yum. Happy Easter!

Answer 5

It's probably a matter of practicality. If you lived in a colder climate where your lambs were old enough to be slaughtered for food, you probably did have salted meat left from the winter. Either way, it was meat after a long abstinence from same. Also, some people prefer ham to lamb.

Answer 6

This an old time fahion of the easter egg hunt . When you find all the eggs, the family then gets together in the morning and
has ham and eggs because they had so many eggs, it was
decided to make it the morning feast before church.

Answer 7

There is no symbolistic reason for the ham dinner. Traditionally, it's lamb that should be eaten on easter. I expect it's a matter of choice. I prefer lamb.

Answer 8

Probably a tradition passed down from generation to generation. We usually have pork roast too and potatoes. Have a Happy Easter!!!

Answer 9

I think it has something to do with the Passover. Check Exodus 12.

Answer 10

I don't think so; they probably eat ham because they don't like rabbit.