40 Easter Coloring Pages - Free!

Easter is a Christian celebration that marks the end of Holy Week. It commemorates the resurrection of Jesus. Although, generally, when we think of Easter something very different comes to mind.

When we hear about Easter, a sweet bunny with a basket full of colorful eggs always comes to mind. It's quite a spectacle! And a tradition that has been kept for years. And you, do you like Easter?

This celebration doesn't have a specific date, it varies each year, because it isn't fixed to the civil calendar. Did you know that? Because we didn't! Besides that, we would love to teach you many other things about Easter.

Do you know how we'll do it? Well, we added fun facts on top of the Easter coloring images, so that as you paint these coloring pages you can learn a ton. What do you think of this idea? Let's learn a lot Coloring Together!

1. Do you know where the word Easter comes from? In Spanish, "Pascua" comes from the ecclesiastical Latin "pascha," which in turn comes from the Hebrew "pesach" which means "passage."
2. One of the largest Easter eggs ever made was created in Argentina. In 2012 several chocolate shops joined together to make it. It weighed 7,500 kilos and reached 8.5 meters tall. Incredible!
3. Do you know why Easter bunnies are a symbol during this time? They are because, in some cultures, rabbits were considered symbols of fertility.
4. Easter isn't celebrated in every country in the world. In Anglo-Saxon countries it's celebrated with Easter eggs, a tradition that isn't common in many Latin American countries.
5. Although Easter doesn't have a fixed celebration date, it's usually celebrated on the last Sunday of Holy Week, that is, Resurrection Sunday.
6. There are many stories and legends surrounding the origin of the Easter bunny. One of them is Germanic, which tells the story of a strange creature that visited homes while the children slept to leave them gifts for their good behavior.
7. Easter is the second holiday on which the most candy is consumed. In the United States 1.9 billion dollars are spent on this date. Amazing!
8. In Greece they have the custom of clinking Easter eggs of different colors. Like clinking glasses for a toast! But with eggs.
9. During the night of Holy Saturday, the Paschal Candle is lit, a special candle that is blessed and that symbolizes the resurrection of Christ.
10. In some mountain villages in England, they usually have the tradition of climbing to the top of the mountains to see the rising of the "Sun of the Resurrection." And the next day they roll colored eggs down the slopes.
11. In Pomerode, located in Brazil, an Easter egg was built that measured 15.02 meters in height and 8.72 meters in diameter. Amazing! It took 48 days to build and decorate it. So much work!
12. The largest Easter egg hunt in the world took place at Cypress Gardens Adventure Park, in Florida. Do you know what it consisted of? Around 9,753 children had to find 501,000 Easter eggs. Incredible!
13. The tradition of giving eggs began a long time ago. Longer than you think! Its beginning dates back to the Christian Era. They were the ones who gave it a religious meaning. That's why now they're associated with the resurrection and life of Jesus.
14. Did you know that archaeologists discovered fragments of ostrich eggs carved and used as drinking vessels around 60,000 years ago? Without a doubt, painted eggs are nothing new!
15. In the 17th and 18th centuries Easter eggs were made of cardboard and covered in satin.
16. The tradition of chocolate Easter eggs began in the 19th century in France. Although at first they were hard and didn't mold well.
17. Although the Easter bunny is a symbol in this religious holiday, it's actually a tradition foreign to Catholicism. In fact, it's a custom that comes from Northern Europe, especially from the Germanic peoples.
18. A popular story of the Easter bunny is that the bunny witnessed the resurrection of Jesus and that's why it handed out eggs as a sign of joy.