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Why do we have chocolate eggs at Easter?
Why do we have chocolate eggs at Easter?
Do you know the full story behind Easter eggs? Discover where these eggs came from and the best ways to enjoy them nowadays!
Everyone loves Easter eggs - but why? We were curious about the history behind this Easter tradition, so we looked into it for you. Now you'll have something interesting to talk about over the Easter table as you indulge in some delicious chocolate eggs!
Welcome to springtime
Winter isn't much fun nowadays, with long, dark nights and chilly days - but at least we can spend our days indoors with the heating on! That wasn't the case for our ancestors. Take a look back in history and you'll see that winter wasn't just unpleasant, it was pretty deadly, particularly for the very old, very young, and people with ill health. Food supplies dried up, so our ancestors often faced a time when the air was dangerously cold and there wasn't enough to eat on the table.
Just surviving until the spring was something worth celebrating! Thousands of years ago, our ancient ancestors held pagan festivals to celebrate the end of winter and the start of a better time of year. Although the exact dates of Easter change each year, it's always in the springtime, a time of rebirth and new life. The egg, with its sunny yellow yolk, became a symbol of rebirth and a popular tradition.
easter chocolate gifts
Just surviving until the spring was something worth celebrating! Thousands of years ago, our ancient ancestors held pagan festivals to celebrate the end of winter and the start of a better time of year. Although the exact dates of Easter change each year, it's always in the springtime, a time of rebirth and new life. The egg, with its sunny yellow yolk, became a symbol of rebirth and a popular tradition.
From eggs to chocolate
Of course, an egg may not feel that celebratory! To make the spring festival more exciting, our ancestors began to create sweet eggs. The early eggs were made from solid marzipan, which has been available in Europe for centuries. In the 19th century, the Victorians had an eggs-ellent idea: they could use chocolate instead! Chocolate was a luxury product back then, so rich families rushed to show off their wealth by giving smooth, hollow eggs made from rich cocoa butter as gifts.
Those who couldn't afford chocolate often had their own Easter tradition to enjoy: an egg roll. This still continues in some areas to this day, with people taking hard-boiled eggs and rolling them down a hill in a race to see which will reach the bottom first. Today, these eggs are brightly painted with colourful decorations, but in the past they used simpler techniques, boiling the eggs wrapped in onion skins to turn them gold!
The Easter bunny is coming
Eggs aren't the only powerful symbol that people enjoy at Easter. Chocolate animals are a popular choice. Lambs, which are usually born in springtime, also represent new life and rebirth. Of course, there's also the Easter bunny - which is older than you might think! He started out as a hare, and became popular in 17th century Germany. Just like Father Christmas, the Easter bunny would make a list of naughty and nice children, and the good ones would receive coloured eggs and candy. Germans who migrated to the United States took this tradition with them, and it gradually spread across the world.
Today, most of us don't think about the history as we tuck into delicious chocolate eggs, bunnies and lambs. At Maison Pierre Marcolini we still recognise that Easter is a time of rebirth and new life. That's why we've drawn inspiration from history for our Easter collection. Just like our ancestors, we've used all-natural colours to create a kaleidoscope of Easter treats. As Pierre Marcolini himself says, "Nature offers us extraordinary things, it's up to us to see what we make of it." Take a look at our range of decadent Easter chocolates and get ready for a celebration that will make your ancestors proud!
easter gift ideas
Today, most of us don't think about the history as we tuck into delicious chocolate eggs, bunnies and lambs. At Maison Pierre Marcolini we still recognise that Easter is a time of rebirth and new life. That's why we've drawn inspiration from history for our Easter collection. Just like our ancestors, we've used all-natural colours to create a kaleidoscope of Easter treats. As Pierre Marcolini himself says, "Nature offers us extraordinary things, it's up to us to see what we make of it." Take a look at our range of decadent Easter chocolates and get ready for a celebration that will make your ancestors proud!
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