Easter on the Net - The Easter Bunny

The Easter Bunny

"Here comes Peter Cottontail
hoppin' down the bunny trail
Hippity hoppity
Easters on its way!"

The Easter bunny has its origin in pre-Christian fertility lore. The Hare and the Rabbit were the most fertile animals known and they served as symbols of the new life during the Spring season.

The bunny as an Easter symbol seems to have its origins in Germany, where it was first mentioned in German writings in the 1500s. The first edible Easter bunnies were made in Germany during the early 1800s. And were made of pastry and sugar.

The Easter bunny was introduced to American folklore by the German settlers who arrived in the Pennsylvania Dutch country during the 1700s.

The arrival of the "Oschter Haws" was considered "childhood's greatest pleasure" next to a visit from Christ-Kindel on Christmas Eve. The children believed that if they were good the "Oschter Haws" would lay a nest of colored eggs.

The children would build their nest in a secluded place in the home, the barn or the garden. Boys would use their caps and girls their bonnets to make the nests . The use of elaborate Easter baskets would come later as the tradition of the Easter bunny spread through out the country.

"Oh! here comes Peter Cottontail,
Hoppin' down the bunny trail,
Hippity hoppity
Happy Easter day"

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Tracee Has NoButt from Alabama, US

11:27 10/20/2009

Dear Easter Bunny you are the best thing ever i love it when you bring me a big basket full of yummy candy and toys thanks a lot for everything you have giving me love you more then Big Lots!!!!!!!

Stephine

18:57 10/13/2009

Hey How are ya Easter Bunny you are very nice to me and my brother

paige && Morgan

19:49 10/11/2009

g'day mr easter bunny were from down under here in Australia, gee mate what do i say first? your my idol i want to be like you when i grow up!! i love every thing about you, from your fluffy white furr to your addorable BIG belly! your gorgeous! well better go round up those kangaroos. lots of love Morgan and Paige! xoxo P.S. can we have a massive easter egg for Easter

Johnny Boy from Zimbabwe

19:46 09/14/2009

Dear Mr Bunny, You are the best. Thank you for the chocolate It was yummy but i dont like the mould on it. Sponser a child today

Kristen from North Carolina, US

21:36 08/20/2009

you are the best bunny in the world

erika from Texas, US

19:13 07/31/2009

Dear easterbunny You are the greatest nicest sweetest bunny ever. I like you and easter because you come. you bring us candy and money in eggs from Erika

Mayci Grimaldi from Georgia, US

11:42 07/02/2009

i love what you brought me. I love the movie bedtime stories.

hi from Texas, US

14:44 06/30/2009

hey im from texas hope ya'll ok. im 14 years of age and wanna say thanks for cholate? i dont no how ya'll spell it sori. haha

Murshay from Missouri, US

13:49 05/13/2009

this website is cool

egle

06:39 05/11/2009

how could u say that :O

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