Easter

Easter eggs: their evolution from chicken to chocolate

Easter eggs: their evolution from chicken to chocolate: A lot of Easter traditions – including hot cross buns and lamb on Sunday – stem from medieval Christian or even earlier pagan beliefs. The chocolate Easter egg, however, is a more modern twist on tradition. Chicken eggs have been eaten at Easter for centuries. Eggs have …

Nice Ringtown Easter Sunday Half Marathon and 10KM Road Races and Fun Runs 2014 photo

Check out this WordPress image: Ringtown Easter Sunday Half Marathon and 10KM Road Races and Fun Runs 2014 Image by Peter Mooney This is a photograph from the Ringtown GAA Club Half Marathon and 10KM Road Races, fun runs, and walks which were held in Whitehall, Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath, Ireland on Easter Sunday (April 21st …

Easter laughter: the hilarious and controversial medieval history of religious jokes

Easter laughter: the hilarious and controversial medieval history of religious jokes: Krakenimages.com / Shutterstock Just how serious is Easter? For non-churchgoers (like myself) with a sweet tooth (guilty, again) the answer to this question is probably: not very, although the chocolate eggs are welcome. For the more devout, Easter is an incredibly serious business. And …

A history of Easter feasts and why the English breakfast might be medieval

A history of Easter feasts and why the English breakfast might be medieval: Easter is the principal festival of the Christian year. Both Easter and its long prelude Lent have traditions associated with food. Lent is traditionally a time of giving up food, especially meat and dairy. Easter is, by contrast, a feast. Versions of …

The Ahu Ature Huki, the Maunga Hau Epa Volcano, Anakena Beach, the North Coast, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Chile, Polynesia, Oceania.

A cool Kings Beach image: The Ahu Ature Huki, the Maunga Hau Epa Volcano, Anakena Beach, the North Coast, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Chile, Polynesia, Oceania. Image by ER’s Eyes – Our planet is beautiful. On the right side of the large square overlooking the sea, at the foot of Mount Maunga Hau Epa, is …

How KZN tourism performed over Easter

South Africa in the news: How KZN tourism performed over Easter: The Easter 2021 tourism performance stats for KZN revealed that the average occupancy in KZN was 50% with tourists staying an average of three days.: “South Africa” – BingNews Moeen Ali’s excellence and Jos Buttler’s continued struggle: How England’s players have fared at this …

Mbalula concerned as pedestrians account for 35% of Easter road deaths

South Africa in the news: Mbalula concerned as pedestrians account for 35% of Easter road deaths: Mbalula said South Africa would not win the fight against reducing the number of the road fatalities if tougher laws were not imposed. “Up until you know that if you’re drunk and you’re …: “South Africa” – BingNews Age …

Hymns through masks: Christians mark another pandemic Easter

South Africa in the news: Hymns through masks: Christians mark another pandemic Easter: Christianity’s most joyous feast day was celebrated worldwide with the faithful spaced apart in pews and singing choruses of “Hallelujah” through face coverings on a second Easter Sunday marked by …: “South Africa” – BingNews Man Utd bounce back to beat Brighton, …