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[CRT Butty]

I'm puzzled about the connection  between Easter and rabbits. I don't remember anything from my 60s /70s childhood involving rabbits and easter.  When did this all start at n the uk, why?

[Sale Holmfield]

I'm puzzled about the connection  between Easter and rabbits. I don't remember anything from my 60s /70s childhood involving rabbits and easter.  When did this all start at n the uk, why?

I had assumed it was because rabbits are a symbol of new life, because they are, how can I put it, good at producing new life.

According to wikipedia, though, it was a German Lutheran tradition that the Easter Hare would judge children before Easter.  I am not sure when I first heard of the connection with rabbits or hares at this time of year, but it was interesting to look into the question!


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_Bunny

[CRT Butty]

I'm puzzled about the connection  between Easter and rabbits. I don't remember anything from my 60s /70s childhood involving rabbits and easter.  When did this all start at n the uk, why?

I had assumed it was because rabbits are a symbol of new life, because they are, how can I put it, good at producing new life.

According to wikipedia, though, it was a German Lutheran tradition that the Easter Hare would judge children before Easter.  I am not sure when I first heard of the connection with rabbits or hares at this time of year, but it was interesting to look into the question!


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_Bunny

Righty, thanks very much. Appreciated.

[JD]

It was the rabbits that pushed the giant chocolate egg in front of Jesus' tomb!