What European nationality brought the Easter Rabbit to America?

Answer 1

The Easter Bunny began giving out eggs to represent how Jesus died on the cross to save our sins. Christians started this so that the easter bunny would give out things just as Jesus did. This started in america I do believe.

Answer 2

easter come from the word eostre the goddess of spring the whole month of april was dedicated to her christian after a while came in and changed it to more christianly things.

The bunny was eosrte's symble and also the were the most fertile animals know. It was orignally called th easter hare but kids thought bunny was better so:

The Easter Bunny!

Answer 3

The rabbit first appeared as a symbol of Easter in 16th century Germany and later in the 1800sGermany alsowas the first to produce edible Easter bunnies. Which was later introduced as a custom to North America from the German Settlers.

Answer 4

There was no European countries when the Easter bunny began. The celebration of Easter comes from the pagan rites of spring. Easter eggs and bunnies represent rebirth and fertility after the death of winter. When the Catholic Church began to convert the pagan tribes they used the Easter rites and symbols for their purposes. It was easier than trying to change everything to just use what was all ready existed.

Answer 5

It is because the Easter Bunny, quite naturally, feels most at home where people still believe in him.

Answer 6

The Pennsylvanian Dutch brought the Easter rabbit to America.

Answer 7

Pennsylvania Dutch in the 1800's.

Answer 8

Germany

Answer 9

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