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Eggs are symbols of rebirth and hope

Easter Sunday falls on 12 April this year, and children – and adults – all round the country will be stuffing their faces with Easter eggs! Eggs symbolise rebirth and new beginnings, which is why they’re linked to the resurrection of Jesus Christ in Christianity. But the origins of this symbol are even older. In bygone times, German farmers smeared eggs upon their ploughs as a ‘sacrifice’ to the land, and in 17th century France, new brides would smash an egg on entering the