Easter is a Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. After dying on the cross, his body was placed in a tomb where he remained until his resurrection, when his spirit and body were reunited. It is the most important day of the Christian religion, when people go to church and participate in religious ceremonies.
Most of the traditions of Easter refer to acts that were incorporated into Christian life. The Pagan tribes of Europe celebrated the birth of Spring in late March, it was the worship of the goddess of Spring, “Eostre”. Some philosophers say that it was from that which the word came into English.
The symbol of Easter is the rabbit, that means fertility and comes from the fact that rabbits are notable for their ability to reproduce. As Easter is resurrection and rebirth, there’s nothing better than rabbits to symbolize fertility!
By Isabele Araujo (GE Upper-Intermediate)
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