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Most of the major festivals are associated with a unique set of colors. For
instance, red, green and white are the traditional colors of Christmas, while
pink is used in almost all the decorations for Valentine's Day. Yellow stands
for friendship and hence, it is predominantly used on the occasion of Friendship
Day. Being a festival of high religious symbolism as well as springtime
festivity, Easter brings to our mind a myriad of hues that reflect the
dichotomous nature of the festival. Colorful Easter eggs, bright colored baskets
and Easter flowers represent the joyous colors of the spring season. On the
other hand, colors such as red and white symbolize the religious connotations of
Easter. Go through the following lines to know all about the vibrant colors of
Easter.
Colors Of Easter
Red
The color red is symptomatic of the blood that Lord Jesus Christ shed from his
forehead, when the crown of thorns pierced into his bones. He shed the blood as
an atonement for the sins of humanity. Red color is extensively used to make
designs on Easter eggs. Red spring flowers such as tulips are extensively used
to decorate Easter eggs and included in flower baskets.
White
According to the legends, while was the color of the robe, by which Lord Jesus
Christ was taken before he was scourged. The color white symbolizes the hope of
the resurrection, as well as the purity and newness that comes from victory over
sin and death. White lily, one of the traditional flowers of Easter, is widely
used for decorations of home and premises. It is used to adorn the altar at
churches as well.
Purple
Purple color is the color of royalty. It is the color of the garment that
covered Jesus, when he was taken to the crucifix. Jesus Christ's face and eyes
turned purple in color, when he was tortured while crucifixion. Purple tulips
can be used to adorn Easter flower bonnet. You can also make a beautiful bouquet
by making use of purple colored spring flowers.
Black
Black is the color of sin or darkness that engulfed the world after Christ's
crucifixion. As an exception, black color is not used to decorate the home and
premises during the ceremonious occasion of Easter. However, you can always wear
black colored outfit during the holiday season.
Yellow
Yellow symbolizes the light of the world brought by the risen Christ that
enlightens the world. Spring season is the time for the bloom of attractive
yellow colored flowers, such as chrysanthemums, gerberas and sun flowers. You
can make use of the beautiful blooming flowers in your decorations for Easter.
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