Decorating for the Artistic Soul  Easter Symbols: Why Were They
Chosen to Represent Easter?  Posted on: March 23, 2008  Easter
is the holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ
and dates all the way back to the very beginning of
Christianity. Easter represent new life and the rebirth of
Christ which took place the third day after he was crucified.
There are several symbols that are associated with Easter but
why are these particular symbols used for this holiday?  The
main traditional symbols associated with Easter are rabbits and
eggs. Children look forward to painting eggs all kinds of
exciting colors and then spending the evening hunting for them.
It is fun for the whole family. Eggs symbolize the tomb from
which Christ emerged and the hatching of the baby chick is the
symbol of new life being born. This is why they were chosen has
symbols for Easter.  Why is the rabbit a common Easter symbol?
The rabbit was appropriately associated with Easter because the
hare represents fertility. It is con