Easter is a Christian celebration however egg colouring is a tradition, which has existed for over 2.500 thousand years. In reality the roots of colouring eggs, originate from ancient Persia during the 6th century B.C.
Most historians agree that the believers of the ancient Persian religion coloured eggs in order to celebrate the nee year. Based on the ancient Persian calendar, the New Year was in spring and in particular on the 20th of March.