The term “Celtic” is a nebulous one and refers to a broad, heterogeneous group of people spread across time and space.

Do you prefer yours with sultanas and spices, or Vegemite and cheese? However you eat them, hot cross buns reflect centuries of tradition – and superstition.

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actually have pagan roots. Historians say they first appeared in ancient Egyptian and Greek times, where small round breads topped with crosses were baked in celebration of local gods.

In many countries, Easter is still the day of days. But in America, we're all about Christmas -- divested, mostly, of its religious trappings.