In the Orthodox tradition, eggs are painted red to symbolize the blood Jesus shed on the cross, per Britannica. The first Easter egg hunt is believed to have taken place in Germany around the 17th ...

During Lent, the crucifix at the altar is veiled ... The church will be forgoing an Easter egg hunt this year and instead will have custom Easter baskets for kids.

The events of the stations of the cross followed, ultimately leading ... Other aspects of the holiday, such as Easter eggs, also derive from Christian traditions. The colorful Easter eggs ...