Easter is one of the biggest festivals in the Christian calendar. It's a very popular festival in every Christian country and arguably the most popular festival after Christmas for Christians. There are many traditions surrounding Easter and Easter eggs happen to be one of them. Though some people think that these eggs are only given to the less fortunate and to children this has not always been so.

It appears that even lovers used to exchange these eggs in the past. In that sense, Easter was like a sort of a valentines day in the past. These Easter eggs are decorated in various ways and different people in different countries have their own way when it comes to these decorations. Some decorate in a fairly simple way without using a lot of colors. However in some other countries a lot of colors are used to decorate these eggs and things are even written on these eggs.

There are eggs decorated even in a more complicated manner and some even use melted wax to make intricate designs on Easter eggs. Virgin Mary and the Christ are drawn by some on these eggs. Therefore, such eggs could be considered to be nothing less than absolutely serious works of art.

There are various reasons given by people for coloring Easter eggs. Some claim that the sunlight of spring is represented through these colored eggs while some others believe that it is for different reasons.

Children undoubtedly have fun with Easter eggs during this festival as they are able to participate in games like the Easter egg hunt. In some countries gifts are given to children together with these eggs, which could be one factor which could account for the popularity of Easter among small children in particular. The poor also benefit during this part of the year and giving these eggs to servants working in your house used to be quite common even in the past.

There are many differing stories regarding the origins of this tradition. Some say that the cooked eggs which were in basket that Mary Magdalene was carrying turned red in color as soon as she witness the reincarnated Jesus Christ. There are many other stories surrounding the birth of Easter eggs. Of course none could be traced back as the true story concerning the origins of these eggs.

Easter bunnies and Easter eggs still remain very much a part of celebrating Easter. These traditions add color to the festival making it a much awaited one for many around the world.