Nowruz, the spring equinox, is celebrated as a holiday across the region and is New Year's Day on the Iranian calendar.

White symbolizes purity, grace, and ultimately the Resurrection of Jesus Christ during the Easter season. Easter lilies are ...

Bunny origin story is more mysterious than you might imagine, and religion seems to have nothing to do with it ...

Whether they’re made of chocolate or painted by children, Easter eggs have become a beloved symbol of the holiday. But why eggs? And how did they come to be so closely tied to Easter?

A local expert from Virginia Tech dives into the history behind the modern symbols of easter, especially with the bunny and ...

The Easter Lily is the classic symbol of the holiday. Revered for its radiant beauty and delicate scent, it represents purity ...

Professor von Guttner Sporzynski said "in the northern hemisphere this time of year is Spring … and Easter was the symbol of this ... and the spiced buns — associated with the Catholics ...

The Conversation explores the origins of the long and interesting journey the Easter Bunny has taken from European prehistory ...

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Eggs: Universally recognised as a symbol of new life ... hares were also associated with Eostre and eventually became part of Easter lore, symbolising abundance and renewal.