Easter fun doubles, as it not only commemorates the resurgence of Christ from death, but also welcomes spring season. Celebration of Easter is often centered on the spring season as it is said that flowers bring in good in life for a person. Most importantly, Easter symbolizes revival of life after death. According to the scriptures, the tomb of Jesus was empty, two days, after His crucifixion. Thus, Christians believe that they too can receive new life after death. A festival of joy and happiness, Easter celebrates ‘new life’, be it that of Christ or of the flowers and blossoms that come to life during spring, right after the dead and lifeless winter chills.
On Easter, the gardens are filled with colorful, vibrant flowers and buds. While the grass forms a green carpet over the earth surface, colorful flowers and plants take over as the designing on it. The flowers fill the entire atmosphere with the sweet aroma and fragrance, adding charm and charisma to the festivity. However, generally, the colors of Easter flowers are more pastel and passive than flowers that are used for other occasions. Lily, known for its purity and holiness, is one of the traditional flowers for Easter. It is, believed, by some that lilies sprouted in the place, where drops of blood from Jesus fell. Thus, these were classified as the traditional Easter flowers in the US.
Much of the decoration for Easter revolver around lily - churches are decked with lilies, which also find a prominent place in every household. While Americans believe lily to be the traditional flower for Easter, it is not the same with other countries. Like, for UK and Russia, Pussy Willow qualifies as the traditional Easter flower. The flower, Narcissuses, is regarded as the traditional Easter flower in Southern France and Northern Italy. As for Germany, any red flower is considered as the traditional Easter flower because it symbolizes the blood of Jesus.
