EasterSymbols

Easter Eggs and Baby Chicks

Why are they a symbol we associate with Easter?Eggs have been a symbol of spring since ancient times.

What do they represent?Eggs and chick symbolise new life. The chick hatching from the egg symbolises new life.

Easter BunnyWhy do we associate a rabbit with Easter?The rabbit, or hare, was a symbol of abundant new life in ancient times. It reminds us of spring and new life.

Easter LiliesWhy do we associate lilies with Easter?

The white flowers symbols the purity of Jesus.They also symbolize new life and the resurrection of Christ.

The LambWhy is a lamb a symbol of Easter?

The lamb represents Jesus, ‘the Lamb of God’.

The CrossWhy is the cross a symbol of Easter?

The cross symbolizes Jesus’ victory over death.Jesus rose from the dead.

Palm BranchesWhy are palm branches a symbol of Easter?

The palm branches represent when Jesus arrived in Jerusalem. This day is now called Palm Sunday. People waved palm branches to welcome him.

Hot Cross BunsWhy are hot cross buns a symbol of Easter?

The top of the bun is decorated with plain flour in a cross shape. This reminds us of Jesus and how he died on the cross for us.