Easter is one of the most celebrated festivals of the modern Christian church. According to St.Bede, an English historian of the eighteenth century Easter owes its origin to the old Teutonic mythology. The name Easter was originally derived from the word Eostre. Eostre was the ancient Greek goddess of spring. It was believed that every year, Eostre returned to Earth after a long, cold winter and brought along with her the light and warmth of spring. Thus, ancient Greeks held pagan festivals to welcome Eostre and herald the onset of spring.