Today's Top Story Multi Colored - Icicle Lights      Random Headlines [ Gift Baskets ] · Natural Pure Fruit Preserves · Dulce De Leche milk chocolate candies Holiday-Ideas.us: Easter Search on This Topic:    [ Go to Home | Select a New Topic ]  Easter Facts: Where did the tradition of the Easter Bunny and the Easter Egg come from? The easter bunny and the easter egg both predate Christian symbols for the holiday we now call Easter. For Christians, the origin of Easter is simply the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ about 2,000 years ago. According to the Gospel accounts, Jesus Christ, the true Messiah promised in the Old Testament, was crucified and resurrected at the time of the Jewish Passover. Since that event took place, those who believe Christ is their Messiah have honored that day and often celebrated it with the traditional Passover. As the Gospel of Christ spread throughout non-jewish nations, among people who did not have a history of celebrating the Passover, the pagan rites of Easter gradually became assimilated into what the Christian churches called "Resurrection Day." Posted by holiday-ideas on Friday, March 21 @ 11:58:03 EDT (1619 reads) (Read More... | 4733 bytes more | Easter Facts | Score: 0)  Easter->Crafts: Make homemade dyes for Easter eggs Making homemade easter egg dye is easy and inexpensive. Here's how: Posted by holiday-ideas on Friday, March 21 @ 11:27:10 EDT (1443 reads) (Read More... | 1898 bytes more | Easter->Crafts | Score: 0)  Easter Facts: Why Easter isn't on the same date every year The date for Easter shifts every year within the Gregorian Calendar. The current Gregorian ecclesiastical rules that determine the date of Easter trace back to 325 CE at the First Council of Nicaea convened by the Roman Emperor Constantine. At that time the Roman world used the Julian Calendar (put in place by Julius Caesar). Posted by holiday-ideas on Thursday, March 30 @ 22:57:40 EST (7776 reads) (Read More... | 5709 bytes more | Easter Facts | Score: 3)  Easter->Jokes: Why is the easter bunny the luckiest animal in the world? Why is the easter bunny the luckiest animal in the world?..KEYWORDS: easter joke bunny joke animal joke clean joke kid joke Why is the easter bunny the luckiest animal in the world? Posted by holiday-ideas on Saturday, February 19 @ 06:11:07 EST (4990 reads) (Read More... | 246 bytes more | Easter->Jokes | Score: 2)  Easter->Jokes: Why did the Easter egg hide? Why did the Easter egg hide?..KEYWORDS: easter joke clean joke egg joke kid joke Why did the Easter egg hide? Posted by holiday-ideas on Saturday, February 19 @ 06:09:20 EST (7601 reads) (Read More... | 171 bytes more | Easter->Jokes | Score: 1)  Easter->Jokes: What is the difference between a crazy bunny and a counterfeit banknote? What is the difference between a crazy bunny and a counterfeit banknote?..KEYWORDS: easter joke clean joke kids joke What is the difference between a crazy bunny and a counterfeit banknote? Posted by holiday-ideas on Saturday, February 19 @ 06:07:49 EST (8021 reads) (Read More... | 276 bytes more | Easter->Jokes | Score: 5)  Easter->Jokes: Why does the Easter bunny have a shiny nose? Why does the Easter bunny have a shiny nose?..KEYWORDS: easter joke easter bunny joke clean joke Why does the Easter bunny have a shiny nose? Posted by holiday-ideas on Saturday, February 19 @ 06:06:09 EST (2685 reads) (Read More... | 215 bytes more | Easter->Jokes | Score: 0)  Easter Facts: The tradition of Easter Eggs The tradition of Easter Eggs.. KEYWORDS: history of easter eggs easter traditions origin of the easter egg Eggs have been associated with Easter for many centuries and are the most identifiable symbol of Easter. Posted by holiday-ideas on Saturday, February 19 @ 06:04:26 EST (2549 reads) (Read More... | 1783 bytes more | Easter Facts | Score: 0)  Easter Facts: Origins of Easter Origins of Easter.. KEYWORDS: how easter got started history of easter origin of easter holiday origins Easter is perhaps nowadays seen as a mostly Christian festival but in fact its origins lie in three religious faiths - Pagan, Hebrew and Christian. Posted by holiday-ideas on Saturday, February 19 @ 06:01:57 EST (2947 reads) (Read More... | 2601 bytes more | Easter Facts | Score: 4.5)  Easter->Recipes: Easter Hot Cross Buns Easter Hot Cross Buns Recipe.. KEYWORDS: easter recipe hot cross buns easter buns easter recipe ideas easter recipes You will need: 1 lb plain flour 1 level teaspoon caster sugar 1 oz fresh yeast (or 1 level tablespoon dried yeast) 1/4 pint lukewarm milk 2 fluid oz warm water 1 level teaspoon each of salt and mixed spice 2 oz caster sugar 2 oz melted butter 1 beaten egg 1 oz currants 1-2 oz chopped mixed peel Posted by holiday-ideas on Saturday, February 19 @ 05:57:34 EST (2225 reads) (Read More... | 1429 bytes more | Easter->Recipes | Score: 0) Web www.holiday-ideas.us Home Shopping Ideas What's New Article Archives AvantGo Contact Us April Fools Day Christmas Easter Gift Baskets Halloween Holidays by Month Holiday Posters Holiday Recipes Independence Day New Years Saint Patrick's Day Thanksgiving Valentine's Day Other Holidays More Resources Recommend Us Send Flowers Submissions Top 30      Recent Articles Saturday, February 19 · Chocolate Easter Nests · Easter craft idea: make an Easter Bonnet · Make an Easter Egg Tree Sunday, October 24 · Facts about Easter      Our Link Partners   AAA Native Arts Gallery April Fools Beautiful Woman 4 Classic Art Debt-Manager Greek Mythology Hook n Cook Hunting Films Info Wizzard Lawyer Guide Recipe Chef Travel Guide ©2004-2006 Holiday-Ideas.us All rights reserved.