Another symbol of Easter is the cross where Christ was crucified, Hudson said. The reason a purple sash adorns the cross on Easter is to symbolize the kingship of Jesus; not only the king of Jews ...

You’ll find eggs, hot cross buns ... Early Christians later adopted eggs as a symbol of Jesus’ empty tomb and resurrection. Today’s Easter egg traditions span continents.

The Easter cross and the other symbols were banned, and they have faded into the past. Even though the CU scientists didn’t detect any fallout in Boulder in 1954, a reporter at the time ...

As an Easter symbol, the caterpillar stands for Jesus’ life on Earth, the cocoon portrays his crucifixion and burial and the butterfly represents the Resurrection. The cross is perhaps the most ...

From colorful eggs to hot cross buns ... delicious traditions that make Easter such a unique food celebration. Easter eggs stand as perhaps the most recognized symbol of the holiday.

It is traditionally made in the shape of a dove - an Easter symbol. Baked in a similar ... more unusual versions such as our colomba or hot cross bun panettone'. Waitrose said demand for ...

While they have become a national treat, the crisscross pattern on the top of hot cross buns tells of its Christian past. Now, historians say the cross on hot cross buns predates the Christian ...

Christians everywhere set aside Easter Sunday as the holy day on which they believe Jesus Christ rose from the dead three days after his crucifixion and entombment. The cross is one of several ...

For followers of the goddess, the cross represents the four seasons and the four main phases of the moon. For Christians, giving eggs out at Easter celebrates new life, as the egg is a symbol of ...