"Happy Resurrection Day!" π₯Β Do you know where the tradition of Easter eggs comes from? π₯ Their roots are deeply embedded in the religious practices of early Christians in eastern cultures. In early Orthodox churches, Easter eggs were handed out after worship to symbolize Jesusβ resurrection: The hard shell represents the sealed tomb and the cracking of the egg represents Jesusβ resurrection from the dead. Why do we dye Easter eggs? The early Christians of Mesopotamia began the custom of dyeing Easter eggs. Originally, Christians dyed eggs red to represent the blood of Jesus Christ that has shed on the cross. Over time, this tradition spread throughout eastern Orthodox churches and ...