There are other European Easter traditions involving hares, including eating their meat and hunting them. One report from ...

Bede noted that in eighth-century England the month of April was called Eosturmonath, or Eostre Month, named after the ...

The Spanish word for Easter is Pascua. In Italian, it’s Pasqua. French speakers have Pâques. All of these words derive from pascha —both Latin and Greek for Passover, the Jewish festival during which ...

Do you prefer yours with sultanas and spices, or Vegemite and cheese? However you eat them, hot cross buns reflect centuries ...

Eve. Tomorrow is one of the holiest days of Christendom. And again, we’ll hear the debate of why that bunny gets more attention than Jesus. Of course, he shouldn’t. But he’s been around a lot longer ...

Did Easter come from an ancient Greek festival? Scholars have long linked the customs involved in this celebration with pagan ...

Fluffy, innocent, and hopping with joy, the bunny has become the cheerful face of the holiday. But behind the sugary smiles ...