Bunny is a much celebrated character in American Easter celebrations. On Easter Sunday, children look for hidden special ...

But what you may not know is how this tradition started and where it came from. Rooted in centuries-old customs, Easter ...

Easter is a religious Christian holiday observed around the world to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the spiritual leader of Christianity—and to Christians, the son of God. But with some ...

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This story includes a frank discussion about the Easter Bunny. While we at TODAY.com know that the Easter Bunny is absolutely ...

The Easter bunny and Easter eggs were their symbols of new life and fertility. According to historical scholars, the pagan celebrations had its origins in German before it was adopted in the USA ...

Meanwhile, many of the cultural historians find, in the celebration of Easter, a convergence of the three traditions - Pagan, Hebrew and Christian. According to St. Bede, an English historian of ...

In Europe, for example, people began decorating eggs during the Christian celebration of ... While the origins of the Easter egg tradition may be rooted in ancient pagan beliefs, the Christian ...

Children celebrating Easter, with their Easter Bunnies and Easter eggs. Sanja Radin/Collection E+ via Getty Images ...