(Library of Congress) Much like Easter eggs, the tradition of the Easter Bunny is centuries-old, and one that is tied to rabbits and hares being ancient symbols of fertility. Rabbits and hares ...

Ever wonder where the Easter Bunny tradition came from, or what the word Easter even means? Brush up on the origin stories of common Easter traditions before this year's holiday. Fact checked by ...

And where exactly did the Easter Bunny even come from?? These traditions began a long, long time ago -- centuries before a dozen eggs cost a whopping $6.25. Learn how these Easter festivities ...

It’s certainly easier to stay committed to a tradition when it’s delicious. One yearly baking project my mom and I will never give up? Our Easter Bunny Cake. Related: 71 Divine Easter Desserts ...

Easter is a celebration of spring and new life. Eggs and flowers are rather obvious symbols of female fertility, but in European traditions, the bunny, with its amazing reproduction potential ...

Hence, the connection between hares and fertility naturally evolved into the modern-day Easter Bunny we recognize now. So how did the tradition of the Easter Bunny blend into Christianity?

Easter wouldn’t be the same without a bunny, egg hunts, and those festive baskets. Turns out, many of these iconic symbols trace back to pagan rituals, Christian traditions, and 19th-century ...

But many who celebrate, particularly children, primarily associate the day with eggs, chocolate and the Easter Bunny. These traditions began a long, long time ago -- centuries before a dozen eggs ...