Happy Easter! This year it falls on Sunday 4^th April.

The date changes each year as, in 325 AD, the Council of Nicaea decided to introduce a rule to govern the date Easter was celebrated (independent of the Jewish calendar) due to Christians all celebrating the event on different dates towards the end of the 2^nd century.

As a result, Easter Sunday was declared to fall on the first Sunday after the first full moon following (or on) either 19^th, 20^th or 21^st March which can all be the date of the spring equinox (depending on the year) marking the first day of spring. If the full moon happens to be on a Sunday, the event occurs a week later.

Of course, once the meaning and history behind the event of Easter have been considered… the next item on the agenda is choosing a chocolate egg to celebrate! Ours look rather egg-cellent displayed on our springy eggcups!