Easter is an important day for those of the Christian faith. It can fall on a different date from year to year, depending on the moon cycle.

Around Easter, many kids are given baskets full of candy versions of eggs and bunnies. But why did these two symbols get so closely associated with the holiday?

This story includes a frank discussion about the Easter Bunny. While we at TODAY.com know that the Easter Bunny is absolutely ...

Other aspects of the holiday, such as Easter eggs, also derive from Christian traditions. The colorful Easter eggs you might decorate with your family are actually symbols of new life and rebirth.