print email comment close How Easter Works URL: http://home.howstuffworks.com/holidays/easter.htm Description: Explains "the origin and significance of the Easter holiday and of many of the traditions associated with it." Includes information about religious observations, such as Lent and Shrove Tuesday, and cultural customs, such as the Easter Bunny, hot cross buns, and Easter eggs. Includes an explanation of Easter's date and links to related resources. From How Stuff Works. Author: Airey, John Publisher: How Stuff Works, Inc. Extra Keywords ecclesiastical calendar, movable feasts Library of Congress Subject Headings: Easter LII classic content LII Database Information: Record 5946 created by Carol Terry on 04/15/2003 Last modification on 10/16/2009 Published: 04/15/2003   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/5946