You often hear that Easter is "a pagan holiday." This claim is made, variously, by some Christian Fundamentalists (who want to do away with or re-brand Easter), by some atheists (who want to undermine ...

Most Christians consider Easter to be a sacred and joyous celebration of Christ's Resurrection. But what about the claim that Easter and its accompanying traditions originated from a pagan spring ...

Easter arrives this year on Sunday, April 17, 2022, but if you think Easter started as a Christian holiday, think again. The history and origins of how Easter began aren't rooted in what Christians ...

A British heritage charity has come under criticism after describing Easter as a pagan holiday in a children’s booklet. English Heritage distributed the booklet at several historic sites, drawing ...

At issue isn’t “How on earth can we ever celebrate the resurrection of Christ without linking it to a Pagan fairy tale,” but rather the exact opposite. That is, to celebrate Easter eggs without ...

On Easter Sunday, a bunny will deliver chocolate eggs to many households across Australia. Have you ever wondered how this seemingly bizarre tradition came to be? Well, it turns out Easter actually ...

Easter is such a non-event. It was in my day 40 years ago and must be even more so today. Unlike Xmas, there is no buzz surrounding it and few fun traditions associated with it beyond egg rolling, ...

Honorary professor, College of Arts, Social Sciences, La Trobe University Teaching any sort of academic program with religious content can be a tricky undertaking. Religious passions, whether pro or ...

EASTER EGGS are one of the main luxuries enjoyed by many families over the Easter period, but on which day should you give them to your loved ones? Express.co.uk reveals the Pagan origin of Easter ...