What does a bunny have to do with easter?

The Easter bunny and Easter eggs originated as pagan symbols of spring and rebirth. Over the centuries, these ancient symbols became associated with the Christian holiday of Easter such that the two traditions have merged together to become what some celebrate today. read more

Well, to be frank, nothing. Bunnies, eggs, Easter gifts and fluffy, yellow chicks in gardening hats all stem from pagan roots. read more

In the Eastern Christian tradition, a popular Easter game involves cracking dyed, hard-boiled eggs together. "The cracking of the eggs is the cracking open of the tomb," said Larson-Miller. "So the Easter eggs represent in some ways the tomb of Christ in the garden." The easter egg hunt, seems to have multiple origins. read more