Easter eggs are blessed by the priest at the end of the Paschal vigil and distributed to the congregants.” The celebration also has pagan origins. Many cultures worldwide use the egg as a symbol of new life and rebirth, and the bunny is a symbol of fertility. And for kiddos in the U.S., it’s just one fun-filled fest of searching for colorful eggs laden with treats. For moms it’s more of a “let’s hope he doesn’t eat all the chocolate and get sick” situation.
