RE Festival Workshop-Spring Equinox

Today we looked at the Pagan festival of  Spring Equinox that is a celebration of new life.  It is held to mark the coming of spring and the daylight being equal to the night. Many pagans will celebrate by visiting monuments at sunrise or sunset, spending time quietly, making alters or singing. In this Pagan festival an egg is often seen to be a symbol of new life, so you may see nature themed decorated eggs around at this time, much the same as the traditional way Christians would have used eggs at Easter time. We had a go at decorating our very own eggs filled with nature and all the signs of spring. 

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