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Easter Bunny

The Easter bunny has its origin in pre-Christian fertility lore. The Rabbit

or Bunny as it is sometimes called was one of the most fertile animals

known and it was a symbol of new life each coming Spring.

The Bunny as an Easter symbol seems to have it's origins in Germany.

The first Easter bunnies were a pastry on which sugar was sprinkled.

The Easter bunny was brought to America by German settlers who

arrived in the Pennsylvania Dutch country during the 1700s.

The arrival of the Easter Bunny was very important to children. The

children believed that if they were good the Easter Bunny bring them

colored eggs. The children would choose a in their home or garden and

build something for the eggs to be placed in. Boys would sometimes use

their caps and girls might use their bonnets. The use of baskets came

later as the tradition spread.