Happy Easter Sunday and the meaning of eggs

In case you're wondering why eggs are associated with Easter Sunday, here is something that will enlighten you: Easter Sunday is often celebrated during spring, a time of renewal after winter. Ancient people believed that the world started as a huge egg, while others considered it as a symbol of new life and rebirth. Since Easter Sunday is celebrated every spring, eggs have become symbolic in line with Easter Sunday's essence.

Easter eggs why people give eggs on easter ?

Easter eggs  that are often given to celebrate Easter

Easter eggs  tradition comes from  Mary Magdalene , she was bringing cooked eggs to share with the other women at the tomb of Jesus, and the eggs in her basket miraculously turned brilliant red when she saw the risen Christ.The egg represents the boulder of the tomb of Jesus.
A different, but not necessarily conflicting legend concerns Mary Magdalene's efforts to spread the Gospel. According to this tradition, after the Ascension of Jesus, Mary went to the Emperor of Rome and greeted him with "Christ has risen," whereupon he pointed to an egg on his table and stated, "Christ has no more risen than that egg is red." After making this statement it is said the egg immediately turned blood red.

HAPPY EASTER 2011

Easter is one of the most important Christian holidays. Resurrection of Jesus Christ forms the main theme of the Easter Holiday.The Western Easter day, which is also known as the Easter Sunday will be celebrated on April 24th, 2011.