HAPPY EASTER!

Pete the Cat / Escucha una historia de Easter

What is Easter?

• Easter is a Christian holiday.

Where did the Name Easter Come From?

• Easter is also known as Pasch or Pascha.
• Some people believe the word Easter comes from the pagan holiday honoring Eostre the pagan goddess of Spring.

When is Easter Celebrated?

• Easter is now celebrated on the first Sunday after the full moon on the Spring Equinox between March 22nd and April 25th
• Easter is celebrated at the end of Lent on the last day of Holy Week.
• Holy Week starts off with Palm Sunday the following Good Thursday the day of the Last Supper, Good Friday the day of Jesus crucifixion and Sunday the day Jesus rose which is now the celebration of Easter.

Where Does the Tradition of Coloring Easter Eggs Come From?

• The tradition of staining Easter Eggs started in Mesopotamia. 
• Exchanging painted eggs started in ancient civilizations.  

Why a Rabbit for Easter? 

• The idea of the Easter Bunny originated in Germany.
• Germans believed the Easter Bunny was a white hare that would leave colorful eggs for good girls and boys on Easter Morning.
• The girls and boys would wake up Easter morning and build nests out of sticks and leaves so the Easter Bunny can leave them the eggs. This is how the first Easter Hunts started.