Well, the tradition of hot cross buns dates back to the 14th century when a monk developed a recipe of buns with a cross marked across it for good Friday. A hot cross bun is a spiced sweet bun usually made with candied or dry fruits and is, marked with a cross on the top. The cross symbolizes the crucifixion of Jesus, the spices signifies the spices used to embalm him on his burial and the orange peel reflects the bitterness of his time on the cross. It is customary to eat Hot cross buns on Easter. In fact, they are available in the market during the entire spring months.