Easter

Easter, like Christmas, is a Christian holiday. Easter, on the other hand, was not originated by Christians. Actually this particular holiday was created by the Saxons. Once spring arrived, the Saxons celebrated their goddess Eastre.

The Christians tried to turn the Saxons' religion into Christianity and they did so. The holiday of Eastre occurred the same day as The Resurrection of Christ. These two holidays were soon combined together. Later the name was changed to a more suitable name for both holidays, Easter.

The Easter Bunny was also originated by the Saxons. The bunny was a symbol of a earthly creator as their goddesses were. People from Germany soon brought the Easter Bunny to America.

The Easter Egg was originated by Christians. They believe that it predates the holiday itself. In fact, many cultures use eggs as a spring symbol and have done so for many centuries.