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Home / Kids and Teens / People and Society / Holidays and Celebrations / Easter / History
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Web Sites
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- Christine O'Keeffe's Easter Page - Easter history, customs, legends, and links. History and customs of May Day.
www.geocities.com/Athens/Parthenon/1502/easte.html
- Easter - Its Origins and Meanings - Short scholarly article presents the Jewish, Christian, and Pagan origins and meanings of Easter.
www.religioustolerance.org/easter.htm
- GourmetSleuth - Easter Traditions - Provides summaries of the stories behind the holiday and many of its symbols, including eggs, bunnies, lilies, and peeps.
www.gourmetsleuth.com/easter01.htm
- How Stuff Works: Easter - Describes the religious and cultural origins of the Easter holiday as well as symbols such as Easter eggs, the Easter bunny, and hot cross buns.
www.howstuffworks.com/easter.htm
- The Easter Page - Examines the historical roots of Easter and traditions associated with the holiday.
wilstar.com/holidays/easter.htm
- The Easter Story - Explains the origins of Easter and many of the traditions surrounding the holiday. Taken from "Heathen Holidays" by Denise Snodgrass.
www.prime.org/holiday/easter.html
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