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Where Did The Easter Bunny Tradition Come From?

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  • Apr 1, 2026
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The Bible makes no mention of a magical hare delivering eggs to children on the day of Jesus’ resurrection. So how did rabbits and chocolate eggs become symbols of Easter? Easter is known as a time to celebrate the end of Lent and the resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday. But for young kids, Easter also means candy and eggs full of treats from the Easter Bunny. So what is the Easter Bunny's connection to this special Christian holiday that goes back to pagan traditions? It stems from the ancient pagan traditions, The Festival of Eostre, that honored the goddess of fertility. The goddess's animal symbol was a rabbit, which has traditionally stood for fertility due to their high reproduction rates. In the 1700s, German immigrants introduced their tradition to the US and brought an egg-laying hare named "Osterhase." The rabbit would lay colorful eggs for children who were good, so kids would make nests where the bunny could leave his eggs.

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