Here Comes the Easter Bunny and Lamb

Easter Bunny The hare is one of the most adorable and well known symbols of Easter.  Children wait to catch a glimpse of him hopping to their house with a basket full of goodies.

Easter Candles White candles are lit on Easter Sunday and for the next forty days to symbolize Jesus' return to life.  They are usually extinguished on Ascension Day.

Easter Lamb The meek creature represents the death of Jesus as a lamb was sacrificed on that first Passover.  Hence, Jesus became known as the Lamb of God.

Easter Lily Gorgeous when blooming, this white flower represents purity and the resurrection of Christ.  Immortality is symbolized by the trumpet shaped bulb.

Hot Cross Buns Pastry baked in England and served as traditional breakfast on Good Friday.  They are so named for the icing across the top of the bun, it reminds people of the crucifixion.  If you kept a hot cross bun from one Good Friday to the next, it was thought that you would have good luck all year long.

Whale Jonah himself spent three days in the belly of a whale before being spit out.  Paralleling with the Easter story, Jesus spent three days in the tomb and rose on the third day.

Sunrise Services A gathering filled with rites performed at the Vernal Equinox.  People welcome the sun and its power to bring new life into the world.

So how many did you know?  I hope you learned a new one about this most wonderful holiday that comes in the spring, and be on the watch for the hare who will be bearing gifts.