The Easter bunny is actually a reference to a Pagan festival that represented the beginning of Spring long before Christianity existed. The Hare was a sacred symbol of the goddess of Spring Eastre (which is where 'Easter' the name comes from). The hare was a symbol of fertility for the coming of spring. Parents use to tell their kids that the magic hare would bring them presents in the form of coloured eggs which represented the new life of spring. The hare was eventually replaced by the bunny rabbit because basically noone in America knew what a hare was. The basket also came later to hold the eggs that were delivered.
First answer by ID3393310209. Last edit by Eragonbunnylover3000. Contributor trust: 6 [recommend contributor]. Question popularity: 13 [recommend question]
|
Also see on Answers.com
Research your answer: |
Can you answer other
questions about Easter?
Answers.com > Wiki Answers > Categories > History Politics and Society > Holidays and Traditions > Easter > Who is the easter bunny?
Our contributors said this page should be displayed for the questions below. (Where do these come from ) |
| If any of these are not a genuine rephrasing of the question, please help out and edit these alternates. |
Is there a easter bunny? Is the easter bunny alive? The story of the easter bunny? The meaning of the easter bunny? Were did the easter bunny start? What is the easter bunny's adderss? How did the easter bunny became big? Does the easter bunny get to celibrate christmas?
