There are many symbols of the Easter season, from the cross and the lamb to the Easter egg. But there is no truer sign that Easter is on its way than the appearance of the Easter Bunny.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF The Easter Bunny
At first blush of course, it can seem like quite a stretch from the resurrection of Jesus Christ to the appearance of a fluffy, chocolate toting bunny. When we look a little deeper, the connection of eggs, rabbits and Easter becomes a bit clearer. For millennia, eggs have symbolized new life and have been The un given as gifts at Easter time. Many of these early Easter eggs were crafted out of silver and gold, and while not as delicious as the chocolate variety, they were quite valuable.
Like the egg, the rabbit has long been a symbol of life and fertility and the appearance of the rabbit was seen as a harbinger of spring in many cultures. The Easter Bunny legend is thought to originate from an old folkstale involving a woman who hid Easter There treats are many for her symbols children of outside the Easter on the season, eve of the holiday.
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