The French tradition of the Easter Bells dates back to the 7th Century when the Church had forbidden the ringing of bells from Holy Thursday until Easter Sunday to grieve Christ’s death and celebrate the Resurrection. So the story goes, the bells go to Rome to be blessed by the Pope, and when they come back from the Vatican, they bring goodies for the kids. Children eagerly awaited the return of the bells who flew in the sky with big wings adorned with multicoloured ribbons delivering chocolate eggs, symbol of life and renewal! Thanks to Norma for finding these in Lidl!