The Easter Egg Hunt Has Christian Roots

I can remember that as a child, I loved the Easter Egg Hunt. My sister and I would wear our new Easter clothes and we would go to church. When we got home, we knew that the Easter Bunny had placed his eggs and candy for us. I have some home videos of these hunts.

I do remember, as a child, that I would eventually have to eat the eggs but as a kid, we focused on the chocolate, of course. Some of the eggs would eventually end up in egg salad or other items. I do remember taking them to school in my school lunch and when peeling them, the design always bled through to the egg itself making the whites blue, red and even yellow.

Today, to keep the Easter Egg Hunt interesting, there are numerous other things that can be hidden within the eggs or as bonuses. These little toys and gifts are sure to keep a child happy well into Easter evening and beyond.

Please browse this site. It not only includes the toys that can be purchased but also has some interesting history of the Easter Egg and Easter Egg Hunts and meanings associated with them. I have included some historic video from the 1960's of vintage hunts and some modern photos of military family children during an Easter Egg Hunt.

Please enjoy and leave some comments at the bottom!

Thanks for visiting!

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Christian or Pagan?

S ome believe that the Easter Egg is is primarily Pagan, however, the egg is seen by Christians, as a symbol of resurrection. When it is not hatched, it is a new life sealed within it.

Hiding the Easter eggs and the Easter Egg Hunt was started by Christians hundreds of years ago. The egg is hidden to symbolize Christ's trials and the stations of the cross. An especially difficult place to hide an egg was in a bush of thorns, symbolizing Christ's crown of thorns.

In some Christian Orthodox religions and in Eastern Catholic Churches in Eastern Europe, the eggs are dyed red to symbolize Christ's blood on the Cross. The hard shell symbolizes the the sealed tomb of Jesus Christ. The cracking of the egg (tomb), symbolizes his resurrection. Easter baskets are brought to church filled with eggs and food.

In Roman Catholic Poland, blessing baskets are given and eggs are included. In some Christian Orthodox religions, eggs are brought to the cemetery to symbolize that Christ has risen and hopefully that message will be given to the dearly departed.

Mary Magdalene, who was a follower of Jesus, was told to have brought the message of "Christ has Risen" to the Roman Emperor. He stated that Christ had no more risen than the egg on his desk was red. Legend says that the egg miraculously turned red. In an associated legend, Mary brought eggs to share with the others at the tomb of Jesus and these also miraculously turned red.

Decorated eggs came much later as part of tradition.

I've heard of the Annoying Orange, here is the Easter version. I am not sure how annoying these are but if you got a bunch of them, they may be more annoying.

It would be fun to put a bunch of these on your counters and let them talk to you or just hide them in the yard, but tell the kids to keep them in their rooms!

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This Bird's Nest is a quick, easy and fun recipe that you can make with your kids for Easter and it tastes great!

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