What is the Easter Bunny About?

It is customary to picture the Easter Bunny also known as the Easter Rabbit or Easter Hare as a rabbit giving Easter eggs to children.

The Easter Bunny is also known as the Easter Rabbit or Easter Hare in various cultures. The “Easter Hare,” which originated among German Lutherans, initially served as a judge, determining whether youngsters were good or bad in their conduct at the start of the season of Eastertide,

in a manner similar to Santa Claus’s “naughty or pleasant” list at the beginning of the Christmas season.

According to mythology, the monster delivers colourful eggs, candies, and occasionally gifts to children’s homes in a basket that it takes with it.

Thus, the Easter Bunny, like Santa or Christkind and Christmas, brings presents to children the night before a holiday, drawing comparisons between the two traditions once more.

How Did the Easter Bunny Start?

Some say Easter Bunny came to America with German immigrants who settled in Pennsylvania and brought their egg-laying hare custom called “Osterhase” or “Oschter Haws” with them.

Their kids created nests for this creature’s colourful eggs.

Eventually, the Easter morning delivery of the mythical rabbit included chocolate and other presents, and ornate baskets replaced nests. Children often placed carrots out for the rabbit to eat after all his hopping.