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Many Christian rituals were adapted from the Romans. Easter, however, is an interpretation of the Jewish Passover holiday. Just as Passover takes place over eight days, the holiest period in Christian tradition is the eight days from Palm Sunday (marking the joyful entry of Christ into Jerusalem) to Easter Sunday. The Palm branch frequently symbolizes the promise of immortality. The Thursday of Easter week is recognized as the night of the Last Supper, known to Catholics as Holy Thursday and to Protestants as Maundy Thursday (maundy is a corruption of mandate, in recognition of the new commandment proclaimed by Christ to love one another). The Last Supper itself was a Passover Seder, and extends into the Christian tradition where unleavened wafers (a Seder staple) are served during the Communion Ceremony. Good Friday marks the Crucifixion of Christ and continues an especially somber and holy three days before the joy of Easter and the Resurrection. |
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Coloring eggs has been around a long time and practised by many different cultures. In the year 1290, as was recorded in official documents, Edward I of England bought 150 eggs destined to be gold-leafed and given as Easter gifts. |
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Of course the most famous of all egg decorators is Peter Carl Fabergé, the famous goldsmith. He was commissioned by Czar Alexander of Russia to create a special gift for his wife, the Empress Marie. The rest is egg history! |
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As a universal symbol of birth, new life, and resurrection, eggs are natural metaphors for Easter. In China, eggs are given to celebrate the birth of a baby boy. Ancient Persians believed the Earth was hatched from a cosmic egg. Eggs have been decorated throughout history, and the tradition may have been brought to the U.S. via Eastern Europe. The largest Easter egg ever constructed was in Vegreville, Alberta. It was over 25 feet long and weighed in at a hefty 5000 pounds. The Easter lily is another spring arrival and is often associated with fertility and the Virgin. The first Easter lily was brought to the United States in 1919 by a World War One soldier named Louis Houghton. He brought the bulbs home to Oregon and gave them to friends and family. teh California-Oregon border is known as the Easter lily capital of the world. Estimates say that they produce 95% of the world's potted Easter lilies! |
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Paas Easter egg dyes have been around for 125 years. Invented by William Townley of Newark, New Jersey in 1880, a packet of five dyes sold for a nickel. The name "Paas" comes from Passen, the Pennsylvania Dutch word for Easter. |
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Easter is the time for family togetherness. There are so many activities for kids, Easter baskets, dying and hunting for eggs. It is also a great time for the adults to have some childlike fun and reconnect with the kids. Turn off the TV and enjoy a little family time. |
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The Easter meal should also represent this spirit of birth and renewal. As such, traditional Easter Holiday dishes feature young animals such as lamb, suckling pig, or kid. In early America ham became a favored dish because the hogs were slaughtered and the meat cured for six months. Just enough time for Easter dinner. Catholics used to bring Easter meals to mass in baskets to be blessed. This tradition became the ever-present Easter basket filled with goodies. Americans spend over two billion dollars a year on Easter treats including over 60 million chocolate bunnies. For our Easter meal we decided to stick with custom so we chose a roasted rack of lamb served with Lyonnaise potatoes and a steamed sugar snap pea and carrot salad. Our suggested wine accompaniment is a rich Australian Shiraz. |
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