I think Christmas is more pagan-y. The egg part doesn't fit with Easter, but the time of year does.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

The Christians set Easter to coincide with Pagans spring festival (called Eostre), to convert them.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

But it is more accurate calendar wise than Christmas. It makes sense that it was set to be with the Pagan holiday, especially since it's based off the moon cycle instead of a set day, but it was around March-May.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I think "adapting" would be the better term.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Actually Christians "stole" it from the Jews. Easter is set around the Passover Feast.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Easter is set around the Passover Feast, but the name Easter came from a pagan god who was the god of fertility, hence the eggs. The pagans would have a huge feast to celebrate this god which became what we call Easter. Christians "adapted" this celebration, making it a day to worship Christ's resurrection, and turned it into more of what we know of today.

by Anonymous 14 years ago