The Cutest Easter Bells Ever!
Hi and thank you for visiting my lens on the cutest Easter Bells ever! As you know, on Easter weekend, Christians (Catholics, Orthodox, Protestants, Anglicans, Baptists...) celebrate the crucifixion and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. But you probably don't know that every country does not have the same Easter symbols.
Here you will learn everything you need to know about the :
- The Easter Bells
- The Easter Eggs
- The Easter Bunny
- The Easter Chicken
- The Easter Lamb
- The Easter Lily
- The Easter Water
- The Easter Cross
Easter Countdown
Do you know when Easter will take place?
The date of Christian Easter is as follows: according to the Gregorian calendar, we celebrate Easter on the first Sunday after the full moon that follows the spring equinox.
However, there is an exception: since the Orthodox church still refers to the Julian calendar, Orthodox Easter happens 13 days after ours.
And so, next Easter will take place on April 4th.

The Easter Bells
In some European countries, bells are the main Easter symbols.
Here is their history:
In the ancient times, the bells were ringing every day of the year to invite people to attend the mass, to celebrate the birth of a prince, or for any other public event.
On Good Friday, bells leave our countries and fly to Rome where they'll be blessed by the pope. They will come back the night of Easter Sunday, bringing eggs that they will distribute to our people.
During Good Friday till Saturday at midnight, bells don't ring any more... But on Easter Sunday, they ring to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus.
The Easter Eggs
Whether they're real eggs, boiled, made up of chocolate, sugar or anything else, children LOVE Easter eggs!
The use of eggs in celebration existed long before our modern day observance.
In ancient Egypt and Persia, people were used to dye eggs in the colors of the spring and gave them to their relatives to symbolize the renewal of life.
Today, eggs are decorated on Easter and hidden for children to find.
Eassential Easter Chocolates
My favorite chocolates are... Belgian.
Instead of purchasing Godiva, Neuhaus, Jacques or any else chocolate, I only buy Cote d'Or and Leonidas chocolates as they are the ones that have this strong chocolate taste.
When you buy chocolate, ensure you that it's made out of cocoa butter and not... margarine as if it's the case, that is NOT chocolate any more!
1lb Hand Painted Belgian Milk Chocolate Easter Bunny
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1940's Spring Time Memory Gift Box
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The Easter Bunny
The hare symbolizes abundance, proliferation and renewal.
He was regarded as an animal very prolific, especially in the spring.
In the ancient times, he was already a symbol of life and fertility.
In the XVth century, the hare and the rabbit were associated to Easter for the first time in the German communities.
Over the centuries, the Easter hare became then the Easter Bunny
The Easter Chicken
Where do the eggs come from?
Yes, you're right, they come from the chicken... so, as the chicken gives its eggs (decorated or not) to our children at Easter, it's an essential Easter symbol.
The Easter chicken is popular in many countries even if it originated from Austria.
Depending of the country, the Easter chicken can be a chick, a cock, a stork, a cuckoo, etc.
Easter by Squidoo Lensmasters

Here is a list of Easter related lenses made by great Squidoo lensmasters. Have a look at those wonderful Easter resources if you have time.
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Easy Easter Crafts & Gifts
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Easy Easter crafts keep kids busy, save your budget and decorate your home for Spring. This lens features easy Easter paper crafts, fabric crafts, crafts from recycled items, crafts from natural objects, even crafts and Easter gifts that come straigh...
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Painting Wooden Easter Eggs
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Start a new family tradition this year and let your kids paint a wooden keepsake egg. This is a really great alternative to dyeing real eggs. They're unbreakable, cruelty-free, and will be enjoyed for many years to come! Both my girls have painted a...
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A Tasty & Traditional Easter Dinner Menu
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A delicious Easter dinner menu that is as easy as pie. That is quite an expression, 'easy as pie!' Actually, it is hilarious for I have to admit that pie making, for me, is NOT easy. It is my absolute favorite dessert but it is something that I alway...
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Easter Cupcakes
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I love cupcakes and when i lived with my parents, mom usually did a lot of cupcakes for me and my little sister: that's why i've learned to cook them... ...so that i can have them even when i'm not home! This is a collection of cupcakes i've found on...
The Easter Lamb
Where does the "Easter lamb" come from?
In the New Testament, there is a parallel between Jesus' death and the paschal lamb giving his life in sacrifice. Jesus is the messiah who leads his people, the sheep of God. The lamb represents purity, innocence, justice.
And so, it's a custom in many Christian countries to eat lamb on the day of Easter. I generally cook a leg of lamb with garlic, green peas and gratin dauphinois.
The Easter Lily
The origins of the Easter Lily.
This beautiful flower is native to an island near Japan.
There is a legend that says:
At the time Jesus went to a place, all the flowers, plants and animals bowed to his passage, except the lilies: they were too proud. But when the lilies saw Jesus on the cross, their head bent and since that day, they continue to bend their head as a sign of respect.
Easter Time Videos

How to Make Pretzel Crafts : How to Make an Easter Bunny Wreath With Pretzels
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How to Dye & Decorate Easter Eggs : Tips for Decorating Easter Eggs
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The Easter Water
What? Never heard about this "Easter Water"!
It is an old, old, old custom that tends to disappear...
Early in the morning on the day of Jesus' resurrection and before the sun rises, we went to the river to take water.
This water was used to bless the house, what was being done with a branch that we received at the church on the Sunday before Easter Sunday.
The Easter Cross
The symbolic representation of the cross has been associated with Christianity and Easter in the early centuries after the death of Jesus. The cross was a symbol of Jesus, who passed to save all those that receive baptism, the cross represented the inhuman treatments of the Roman Empire as well.
Today those of the Christian faith consider the cross as a symbol of bravery and redemption.
Bring the Easter Mood to your Table
EASTER BUNNY kitchen SALT and PEPPER SHAKERS w/tray 3pc
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Peggy Karr Happy Easter 11-Inch Glass Bowl
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EASTER BUNNY ceramic decorative EGG Tray PLATTER
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Avon Blossoming Fiber Optic Easter Tree Musical Lighted
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Easter Baking and Cooking
R & M Easter 9 Piece Cookie Cutter Set
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Easter Assortment Sprinkles/Quins
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did not know about easter bells. Thanks. saw you lensroll
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I hadn't heard about some of these traditions, nice lens! Thanks for visiting mine.
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