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    Country. Germany. The Easter Bunny (also called the Easter Rabbit or Easter Hare) is a folkloric figure and symbol of Easter, depicted as a rabbit —sometimes dressed with clothes—bringing Easter eggs. Originating among German Lutherans, the "Easter Hare" originally played the role of a judge, evaluating whether children were good or ...

  2. Apr 14, 2022 · HISTORY. The Ancient Origins of the Easter Bunny. A scholar traces the folk figure’s history from the Neolithic era to today. Tok Thompson, The Conversation. April 14, 2022. In 51 B.C.E.,...

    • Easter Bunny. Where did the Easter bunny come from? The Bible makes no mention of a long-eared, short-tailed creature who delivers decorated eggs to well-behaved children on Easter Sunday; nevertheless, the Easter bunny has become a prominent symbol of Christianity’s most important holiday.
    • Easter Eggs. Holiday Foods: Easter Eggs. Easter is a religious holiday, but some of its customs, such as Easter eggs, are likely linked to pagan traditions.
    • Easter Candy. Easter is the second best-selling candy holiday in America after Halloween. Among the most popular sweet treats associated with this day are chocolate eggs, which date back to early 19th-century Europe.
    • Easter Parade. In New York City, the Easter Parade tradition dates back to the mid-1800s, when the upper crust of society would attend Easter services at various Fifth Avenue churches then stroll outside afterward, showing off their new spring outfits and hats.
  3. Mar 31, 2024 · The Myth and History Behind the Easter Bunny and Its Eggs. We went down a real rabbit hole for this one. Nur Ibrahim. Published March 31, 2024. Image courtesy of Hans/Wikimedia Commons. As...

  4. Mar 29, 2024 · While legend has told us that the Easter Bunny is a long-eared, cotton-tailed creature who hops from house to house to deliver festive baskets, there's more about his history that you might not...

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  6. In short: The Easter Bunny is not related to Jesus at all. At most, they're both obviously tied to the holiday celebrating the resurrection, and they're both considered symbols of new life —but...

  7. Apr 1, 2015 · The exact origins of the Easter bunny are clouded in mystery. One theory is that the symbol of the rabbit stems from pagan tradition, specifically the festival of Eostre—a goddess of fertility...

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