Why is there an easter bunny and eggs?

The only problem with this theory is that it has no basis in history. The existence of a goddess named Eastre or a spring festival in her honor is based on pure conjecture. The same is true of the origin of the Easter bunny and Easter eggs—no one knows for sure how these things became a part of Easter observances. read more

In legend, the Easter bunny, also called the Easter hare and the spring bunny, brings baskets filled with colored eggs, candy, and sometimes toys to the homes of children on the night before Easter, in much the same way as Santa Claus is said to deliver presents on Christmas Eve. read more

From there emerged the earliest signs of Easter Bunny commercialism: By the end of the 19th century, sweet shops in the eastern states were offering rabbit-shaped candies — forerunners to the chocolate bunnies so many of us enjoy today. To be sure, the Bible makes no mention of an Easter bunny (trust us on this one). read more

The Easter Bunny is sometimes depicted with clothes. In legend, the creature carries colored eggs in his basket, candy, and sometimes also toys to the homes of children, and as such shows similarities to Santa Claus or the Christkind, as they both bring gifts to children on the night before their respective holidays. read more