The Easter celebration is nestled in the spring when all the flowers bloom. It occurs Sunday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox, usually in April. Christians celebrate it to commemorate Jesus Christ's Resurrection, and adults hold an Easter egg hunt for the kids. Our mix of Easter quotes captures the essence of renewal and hope through the various symbols of this occasion.
Celebrating Easter has two scenarios. First, there's a time to remember the ultimate sacrifice and miracle. On the other hand, kids are hunting colorful eggs, eating too much chocolate, and wearing bunny ears. However you celebrate it, Easter is a celebration of new life.
For more inspirational messages for fresh beginnings, you can check out our spring quotes after reading through our Easter quotes below. You might also like our tips on zero-waste holidays, for a celebration with less waste.
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Christians have celebrated Easter for centuries, and other symbols and traditions have been incorporated throughout the time since Easter was first recorded as celebrated in the 2nd century.
First, eggs became a universal sign of life and rebirth in many religions for centuries. For Christians, it signifies the rock tomb from where Jesus emerged and eternal life. For Persians, it is a must-have item on the table during their version of New Year, Nowruz.
Next, rabbits and hares gained their place and became synonymous with Easter since they symbolize fertility which originated from the Egyptians and Greeks. Meanwhile, German Protestants created the Easter Hare that brought eggs and chocolates to children. Other Easter symbols also include ham, bread, hot cross buns, lily, and lamb.
Discover how this occasion evolved after reading the best easter quotes below.
"The very first Easter taught us this: that life never ends and love never dies."
"The great gift of Easter is hope."
"It’s when you crack open a chocolate Easter egg, that smiles emerge."
Like Christmas, the church started Easter celebrations to overthrow or absorb a pagan festival to commemorate a changing season. However, throughout the years of modernization, some believers focus more on Easter bunnies and egg hunts rather than Jesus at the center of it.
Christians worldwide observe the resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday, but they also reflect on the events leading up to the resurrection during the lenten week.
If you're a Christian, here are our chosen Easter quotes that will remind you of the true meaning of this holy event.
"Here is the amazing thing about Easter; the Resurrection Sunday for Christians is this, that Christ in the dying moments on the cross gives us the greatest illustration of forgiveness possible."
"To a Christian, Easter Sunday means everything, when we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ."
"Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song."
"People come together with their families to celebrate Easter. What better way to celebrate than to spend a few hours going on the journey of Christ's life."
"Even if you're not Christian, just from being in our culture you know Jesus and resurrection and redemption."
"Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is the foundation upon which sincere and meaningful repentance must be built. If we truly seek to put away sin, we must first look to Him who is the Author of our salvation."
"Let the resurrection joy lift us from loneliness and weakness and despair to strength and beauty and happiness."
"Easter may seem boring to children, and it is blessedly unencumbered by the silly fun that plagues Christmas. Yet it contains the one thing needful for every human life: the good news of Resurrection."
The day the Lord created hope was probably the same day he created spring.
~Bernard Williams
Where man sees but withered leaves, God sees sweet flowers growing.
~ Albert Lighton
Christ the Lord is risen today, sons of men and angels say. Raise your joys and triumphs high; sing, ye heavens and earth reply.
~ Charles Wesley
If anyone or anything tries to curse or kill the Goodness at the Center of all things, it will just keep coming back to life. Forever Easter.
~ David Housholder
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
~ John 3:16
Easter can also be a fun holiday for believers and nonbelievers, especially kids. A survey conducted by Suzy Inc. showed that almost half of the people celebrating Easter incorporated egg decorating as an activity.
Painting eggs allowed many to bond and make memories with the family. If you plan to do it next Easter, prepare your boiled eggs and coloring media like dye, paint, or crayons. For memorable Easter egg hunts, gather all the kids in the neighborhood and reward them with easter chocolates.
After reading the positive and funny easter quotes below, remember to make every occasion count by creating unforgettable memories. Happy Easter!
"I still believe in Santa, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, and true love. Don't even try to tell me different."
"Egg hunts are proof that your children can find things when they really want to."
"Golf is just the adult version of an Easter Egg Hunt."
"Like Christmas, Easter has lost much of its religious meaning in popular culture. Ask your average kid what the holiday is about and they will tell you all about the Easter Bunny, eggs hunts and baskets full of candy."
"Easter is the only time when it's perfectly safe to put all your eggs in one basket."
"The Easter egg symbolizes our ability to break out of the hardened, protective shell we've surrounded ourselves with that limits our thoughts and beliefs. As we break open our hearts and minds we discover a transformation to new, life enhancing thoughts and beliefs."
"Good idea: finding the Easter eggs on Easter. Bad idea: finding the Easter eggs on Christmas."
"For I remember it is Easter Morn and life and love and peace are all new born."
"Easter is meant to be a symbol of hope, renewal, and new life."
"Easter spells out beauty, the rare beauty of new life."
"The story of Easter is the story of God's wonderful window of divine surprise."
"We proclaim the resurrection of Christ when his light illuminates the dark moments of our existence."
"Dawn and resurrection are synonymous. The reappearance of the light is the same as as the survival of the soul."
"Twas Easter-Sunday. The full-blossomed trees. Filled all the air with fragrance and with joy."
Easter spells out beauty, the rare beauty of new life.
~ S. D. Gordon
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