EASTER
TRADITIONS:
A BUNNY, EGGS & CANDY?
You won’t find them in the Bible, but many cherished Easter traditions have been around for centuries. The most prominent secular
symbol of the Christian holiday, the Easter bunny reportedly was
introduced to America by the German immigrants who brought
over their stories of an egg-laying hare. The decoration of eggs is
believed to date back to at least the 13th century, while the rite of
the Easter parade has even older roots. Other traditions, such as
the consumption of Easter candy, are among the modern additions to the celebration of this early springtime holiday.
EASTER BUNNY
The Bible makes no mention of a long-eared, short-tailed creature who delivers decorated eggs to well-behaved children
on Easter Sunday; nevertheless, the Easter bunny has become a
prominent symbol of Christianity’s most important holiday. The
exact origins of this mythical mammal are unclear, but rabbits,
known to be prolific procreators, are an ancient symbol of fertility and new life. According to some sources, the Easter bunny
first arrived in America in the 1700s with German immigrants
who settled in Pennsylvania and transported their tradition of an
egg-laying hare called “Osterhase” or “Oschter Haws.” Their children made nests in which this creature could lay its col ܙYY