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 ...

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 ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Millions of Orthodox Christians across Eastern and Southern Europe, the Middle East and elsewhere in the world, have celebrated Easter, capping weeklong religious celebrations.

There is a lot of symbolism in the foods of Easter, and not all of it is Christian. In fact, the word “Easter” is believed to be derived from “Eostre”, the pre-Christian, Anglo-Saxon goddess of spring ...

As for Easter eggs and bunnies, there is little evidence that modern Christians lifted these symbols from pagans. In the early years of the Church, eating eggs was forbidden during Lent. Therefore, ...

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 ...

The Oregonian/OregonLive released its list of best brunches, just in time for Easter. But do you typically spend the holiday at brunch or in church? Is it a religious day for you or a highly caloric ...

Here’s a funny news item, courtesy of Ed Brayton’s Dispatches from the Culture Wars. Joe Kovacs, the executive director of the Christian news website World Net Daily, has penned a column arguing that ...

The faithful are ordering traditional white Easter lilies, too. Along with many who do not attend church, they are putting up bunny decorations and planning egg hunts for their children – and as they ...

Last year, Cadbury's and the National Trust found themselves in hot water after accusations that they removed the word "Easter" from their annual egg hunt. Easter: why do we celebrate with eggs and ...