Easter eggs are colorfully decorated with symbols associated with the Easter holiday and springtime. The egg is a symbol of fertility and new life. Customs and traditions of eggs have been associated with Easter for centuries. The exact day Easter falls on is determined as the first Sunday after the full moon on or after March 21.
Many cultures have distinctive ways of decorating eggs. In Greece red or crimsom colored eggs are preferred. Green eggs are the favorites of Germany and Austria for Maundy (Holy) Thursday. Slavic folks paint their eggs with patterns of gold and silver.
Polish and Ukrainian people take great care in creating beautiful Pysanky eggs. Coloring your own Easter eggs is a fun way to celebrate the emergence of springtime.