Why do we celebrate Easter with eggs, and what are they symbolically for?
Easter has its eggs because they symbolise resurrection and new life, the key aspects of Easter. Easter, a Christian holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, is associated with eggs as a metaphorical means of regeneration. The egg’s hard exterior is thought to represent the tomb, and the chick emerging from the egg is said to symbolize anewness and the resurrection. This tradition of decorating eggs dates back centuries and has developed into a popular Easter activity such as Easter egg hunts and egg rolling. Furthermore, eggs used to be forbidden during Lent, so at Easter they became permitted again. Eggs – real, decorated or chocolate – have become a key ingredient of Easter around the world, symbolising the joy of new beginnings, spiritual renewal and the resurrection of Jesus.