Question:
Where does the story of the Easter Bunny and Easter eggs come from?
The Easter Bunny is Here!
Today, celebrations of Easter are often marked with the Easter Bunny and Easter eggs. But did you know that the cute furry character with the colored eggs and basket comes from somewhere? One ancient myth belongs to the Anglo-Saxons. As the story goes, the goddess Ostara turned her pet bird into a rabbit to entertain some children. The rabbit then proceeded to lay color eggs that Ostara took and passed out to the children.
Easter Frequently Asked Questions
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