Where did the tradition of painting Easter eggs come from?
Go to this site to read the full story: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/8149/… But long story short, many cultures throughout the world traded dyed eggs, because they believed it symbolized rebirth. Then, the dyed eggs became connected with Christianity as the “rebirth of man” (as in Christians had a second chance because Jesus died for them, so it was in a sense, a rebirth) So in the middle ages, these eggs were celebrated on Easter (when Jesus was resurrected, giving man a “rebirth”). They were dyed and decorated to enhance the significance of the holiday.
