Easter Bunny

- Associated with an Anglo-Saxon festival worshiping the goddess Eostre.
- The rabbit symbol predates Christianity
- Some cultures see the rabbit as a symbol of re-birthBBC: The Easter Bunny
- AKA: Easter Hare

The legend of the Easter Bunny began in Germany in the early 1500s.BBC: The Easter Bunny In the 1800s, chocolate Easter bunnies were introduced, and the myth evolved into a modern fable.BBC: The Easter Bunny
The Legend

The Easter Bunny is a mythical rabbit that delivers eggs and baskets to children on Easter Sunday. Legend suggests that on the evening before Easter, children put out bonnets or baskets. If they have been well-behaved for most of the year, the Easter Bunny will reward them with treats and eggs.BBC: The Easter Bunny
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Easter Bunny Questions

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Rabbits and eggs were both symbols of fertility in parts of pagan Europe (eggs for obvious reasons, rabbits for the reason that some people use the phrase "they... read more

History of how Easter transitioned from a holiday about Jesus to a holiday about bunnies? 9 Answers

This happened when Christianity was introduced into Celtic countries. Easter coincides with Jewish Passover due to the timing of Christ's death and resurrectio... read more

Is Home Dept open on Easter? What are the hours? 2 Answers

I called my local Home Depot in Mobile, AL. They said the hours today are 9am to 5pm for the holiday. I asked if these were the hours of all the locations nat... read more

Is Target open on Easter? What are its hours? 2 Answers

The Target in our town (a Super Target location) was closed today. I imagine the rest would be the same. Walmart, on the other hand, was open read more

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- @DrewDaywalt i just watched The Easter Bunny Is Eating My Candy and now i want my mommy. @.@
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