Easter is the main Christian holiday commemorating Jesus Christ’s Resurrection on the third day following his Crucifixion. Although the remembrance of Jesus’ Resurrection most likely took place earlier, the earliest known Easter celebration dates to the second century.

What connection does Easter have with eggs?
What connection does Easter have with eggs?
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The origin of the English word Easter, which is similar to the German word Ostern, is unknown. According to one theory put out by the Venerable Bede in the eighth century, it originated with the Anglo-Saxon goddess of fertility and spring, Eostre, also known as Eostrae. appropriated pagan titles and festivals for their most important celebrations. Cons