Then, dyed and hard-boiled ‘pace eggs’ came about in the 1700s and were given as Easter presents. They were used for ...

The first Easter egg hunt is believed to have taken place in Germany around the 17th century. Martin Luther, a Protestant ...

Of course, there are plenty of secular traditions that have evolved around this event, including getting a visit from the ...

Easter egg hunts date back to Germany and the 16 th century, according to the English Heritage, a charity that cares for historic sites across England. From there, the tradition spread to England.

English Heritage has claimed that Easter was ... in which children are invited to “track down the Easter eggs and get rewarded with a tasty chocolate treat”. A poster at the start of the ...

While Easter is now fondly known for egg hunts, the Easter bunny and yummy hot cross buns, the celebration has taken many forms over time.

the English Heritage website explains. "Early Christians in Mesopotamia dyed eggs in the period after Easter. The practice was adopted by the Orthodox Churches, and from there it spread into ...

according to English Heritage. Egg rolling also became a popular children’s activity, and the White House held its first Easter egg roll in 1878 during Rutherford Hayes’ presidency.