Easter is, of course, the time of year when Christians celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, but don’t expect ...

A booklet given out at several English Heritage sites says that the word comes from the name of the goddess Eostre without ...

Whittington Parish Church has a yet tree which is believed to date back to 1272, the year Edward I of Braveheart fame ...

Until now, archaeologists believed the helmet made its way to Britain from Sweden. But a new discovery casts doubt on the helmet's origins - and could re-write the story of early European history.

Easter egg dyeing — a popular tradition for millions of Americans who celebrate the holiday — will not happen in many households this year because of high costs, a new poll found. Nearly half of ...

According to Ecclesiastical tradition, it comes on first Sunday after the Paschal Full Moon, which follows spring equinox, ...

While Easter is now fondly known for egg hunts, the Easter bunny and yummy hot cross buns, the celebration has taken many forms over time.

Extensive renovation work and improvements to a parish church have been finished after human bones were discovered and given ...

Egg decorating is “one of the oldest decorative ... Another theory is that eggs were symbols carried over from a historic Anglo-Saxon festival celebrating the goddess Eastre and the coming ...