History of the Easter Bunny

Happy Easter! While Easter is a deeply religious holiday, there are a few traditions that are based just on the time of year as opposed to the religious history.

The Easter Bunny dates back to pre-christianity, the bunny or hare was the most fertile animals known. The bunny became a symbol of Spring bringing new life.

The Easter Bunny was first written about in the 1500's in German writings. The German brought the tradition to the United States when they settled in Pennsylvania Dutch Company. Originally regarded as "oschter haws" by the German children, the Easter bunny delivered brightly colored eggs the morning of Easter to children that behaved well throughout the year. This tradition has evolved to Easter baskets and egg hunts that we have today.