Fill in the Blanks EASTER EGGSOnline version Easter Egg traditions by Virginia Espinosa 1 Traditionally decorating hidden delivers exchanged gifts spring communities replaced eating prizes fertility celebrations smallest originated Many Easter traditions in Pagan times , and one example of it is the Easter eggs . An egg was seen as a symbol of and new life , and so , it was associated with festivals . , Western Christians would avoid chicken eggs during the 40 - day Lenten period , and children would spend time painting and the eggs , in preparation for Easter . In more recent times , chicken eggs have been with chocolate eggs and children believe that the Easter Bunny them to well - behaved children on Easter Sunday . Chocolate eggs are between family and friends as , and Easter Egg Hunts are often organised for children by local . Eggs are and are given to the child who finds the most eggs , and also to the child who finds the largest and egg in the hunt .
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