Continuing our discussion of all things Easter, stemming from yesterday’s post, today will offer more interesting facts about this holiday that many of us celebrate.
I occasionally contemplate how many of us are blindly celebrating, or participating in a holiday, that we are entirely ignorant of in the context of history and origins. I’m not necessarily saying this is a bad thing, but I do think most of us would get the most out of a celebration when we are well-versed in the meaning of the festivity.
Again, this information comes from thepioneerwoman.com.
“An egg hunt is the most popular way to celebrate Easter. From brunch to egg dyeing to church service, there are an abundance of exciting ways to celebrate the holiday. However, Easter egg hunts are the most beloved! A recent study shows that 83% of people participate in the fun, family activity come Easter Sunday.
“Easter bonnets are a relatively new tradition. Though dressing up in your Sunday best is an Easter custom that goes way back, bonnets are a relatively new addition to festive outfits. The big hats were popularized in 1933 when composer Irving Berlin included them in his song, ‘Easter Parade.’ The tune features lyrics about elite New Yorkers showing off their extravagant Easter outfits.
“Kinder Surprise eggs are banned in the United States. If you have a craving for chocolate eggs, there are so many candy options to choose from—but Kinder Surprise eggs are not one of them! These hollow milk chocolate eggs contain a toy held in a plastic capsule inside, but they’ve been illegal in America since 1938 when the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) banned consumable items with nonnutritive objects inside.
“Instead of Easter bunnies, Swedish kids dress up as wizards. Plenty of Easter magic takes place in Sweden and Finland, where kids actually dress up as witches and wizards to celebrate the holiday. The Easter tradition is similar to trick-or-treating in which children dress up on Maundy Thursday or the day before Easter (Holy Saturday), then go door to door collecting candy and wishing their neighbors a ‘Glad Påsk.’ This centuries-old custom is called Påskkärring, which translates to ‘Easter Hags.’
“In Australia, Easter takes place in Autumn. This technically goes for all Southern regions, since those in the Southern Hemisphere experience opposite seasons from those in the Northern Hemisphere! So, while the timeframe remains the same, some people experience a fall Easter,” the web page states.
The more you know, my friends.
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