Easter is a Springtime festival. At this time Christians celebrate the resurrection of Christ.

Traditionally Easter is associated with Spring and fertility. The Easter rabbit being a symbol of fertility and the Easter egg representing fertility and new life. The word Easter is believed to be derived from the Anglo-Saxon goddess of the dawn and Spring Eostre.

Easter in the West is a moveable feast. Easter Sunday follows the full moon on or after the Spring equinox 21st March. This year Easter is celebrated on the 24th April. In the East, Easter falls according to the Passover and is fixed. This year in the East, Easter will also be celebrated on the 24th April.

Traditionally in Celtic lands this was a family day. Eggs which had been saved over Lent were now decorated and egg rolling was practised. This evolved in the 19th century to gifts of chocolate eggs.

This Easter we recommend our Celtic glassware and items from the Winged Heart range of stained glass giftware, as well as jewellery and bookmarks from Sea Gems and St. Justin as Easter gifts. The selections below are particularly appropriate gifts at Easter time.

We also recommend the 'Because I love you' range of gift bags by Caitlin. This range of beautifully embroidered gift bags has been inspired by the drawings of an 8 year old girl. They are ideal for giving gifts whether it's a birthday, wedding, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day or just to say 'Because I love you'. The gorgeous gift bags are ideal for Easter gifts including chocolate eggs!

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Celtic Glass Designs offer a range of stunning hand painted glassware and matching embroidered table linen for all occasions - Birthdays, Corporate and Special Events, Anniversaries, Weddings, Burns Night, Valentine's Day, St Davids Day, St Patricks Day, Mother's Day, Easter Sunday, May Day, Father's Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Hogmanay.