The earliest reference to the Easter Bunny dates back to before the 17th century, when the Germanic people of Europe introduced the Osterhase—a rabbit that brought gifts to children at Easter time.

Consider giving plush bunny stuffed animals or chocolate bunnies as gifts instead for Easter. A real rabbit is not a toy. It needs daily attention, habitat cleaning and exercise in the home, regular ...

Easter Bunny didn’t hang on the cross. The true Easter is Jesus Christ and putting him first. But we have this raised Savior, and he’s come so they might have life, and have it more abundantly.

The immigrants relayed the tale of an egg-laying hare called “Osterhase” or "Easter hare" in English. Their children made nests where the bunny could lay its colorful eggs. Accounts from the ...