Why do we eat Chocolate eggs at Easter?

Here's why we eat chocolate at Easter

The tradition of eating chocolate at Easter is tied to Lent.

During the six weeks before Easter, known as Lent, Christians abstained from consuming animal products.at Easter is a fun twist on the religious ritual, and makes it more accessible to children and those of a non-religious disposition.Credit: Chocolate Trading Cowhich represents reproductive prowess.Jesus’ resurrection is symbolised through the hard shell of the egg, which represents the tomb in which Jesus was buried.The tradition of eating eggs also has a practical function.

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