Groundbreaking research undertaken by Uppsala University and published in the journal Antiquity (via Ancient Origins) has rewritten previously held beliefs about the remote society of Rapa Nui, also ...

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Easter Island is the scene of one of the great archaeological mysteries, as a unique monolithic ritual culture emerged and ...

Hot cross buns have long heralded the start of Easter in the western world, with the marked cross on top a symbol of Christian faith — but they actually started as part of pagan rituals.

Easter Sunday has become a day of celebration for millions of people worldwide. Here's what to know about the Christian holiday's origin.

Various religious and pagan customs influence the Easter tradition we know today. For example, rabbits have long been seen as symbols of fertility and new life. These animals are known for their high ...

A Springtime Symbol The Folk Origins of Ostara Perhaps the most popular origin myth for the Easter Bunny concerns the Germanic Pagan goddess of spring, Ostara, to whom hares were supposedly sacred.

The high price of eggs during this Easter season has been one more thing to help me focus more on the true meaning of Easter, and not all the trappings of the pagan holiday that it seems to have ...

Looking back at the origin of the Easter Bunny, we find that it can be traced back to pre-Christian and pagan times. It was particularly connected to ancient spring festivals that celebrated ...