Why do we have grass in Easter baskets and what does it represent?
It is used in the Easter baskets as a filler to make a natural, soft base on which to place eggs, candy and treats, even though they might be artificial. It derives from the themes of spring and renewal, all very familiar to Easter. Genuine grass or green signifies regeneration and nature’s renewal in the resurrection of Jesus Christ at Easter. Plastic or paper artificial grass, usually coloured, is a contemporary version, and gives a festive flavour to the baskets. It is the grass that gives the basket a beautiful appearance and softens fragile items such as eggs. This is still a favourite tradition for Easter, an amalgamation of utilitarianism and symbolism that lends the holiday a warmth and joy.