esson 2 Maheegun My Brother I. Easterday 2) Easter Egg As with the Easter bunny and the holiday itself, the Easter egg predates(先于)the Christian holiday of Easter. The exchange of eggs in the springtime is a custom that was centuries old when Easter was first celebrated by christians. From the earliest times, the egg was a symbol of rebirth in most cultures. Eggs were often wrapped in gold leaf or, if you were a peasant, colored brightly by boiling them with the leaves or petals of certain flowers W B T LE To be continued on the next pageW B T L E Lesson 2 Maheegun My Brother • As with the Easter bunny and the holiday itself, the Easter egg predates (先于) the Christian holiday of Easter. The exchange of eggs in the springtime is a custom that was centuries old when Easter was first celebrated by Christians. • From the earliest times, the egg was a symbol of rebirth in most cultures. Eggs were often wrapped in gold leaf or, if you were a peasant, colored brightly by boiling them with the leaves or petals of certain flowers. I. Easter Day To be continued on the next page. 2) Easter Egg