Showing posts with label Easter Bunny. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Easter Bunny. Show all posts
Apr 3, 2015
The Easter Bunny
Today’s Easter Bunny grew out of
religious practices in pre-Christian Germany. Eostra, a goddess of
fertility and spring, was associated with the rabbit because of
the animal’s high reproductive rate. The legend was subsequently
merged with the Christian celebration of Jesus’ rebirth.
Apr 18, 2014
Easter Bunny
Today’s Easter Bunny grew out of religious
practices in pre-Christian Germany. Eostra, a goddess of fertility
and spring, was associated with the rabbit because of the animal’s
high reproductive rate. The legend was subsequently merged with the
Christian celebration of Christ’s rebirth.
Mar 29, 2013
Easter
The Easter Bunny, at least as we know it today,
first appeared in 16th century writings in Germany. In the 1700s,
Pennsylvania Dutch settlers brought the tradition of the Easter
Bunny with them to the US. Their children believed that if they were
good, the Easter Bunny would come and lay eggs and treats into nests
the children made out of upturned hats and bonnets.
It is believed that the tradition of hiding Easter eggs was first started in Southern Germany. While the legend of the Easter Bunny laying eggs in the grass had been around for sometime, the Germans decided to have children hunt for the eggs in hard to see places. Happy Easter!
It is believed that the tradition of hiding Easter eggs was first started in Southern Germany. While the legend of the Easter Bunny laying eggs in the grass had been around for sometime, the Germans decided to have children hunt for the eggs in hard to see places. Happy Easter!
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