and hunting for color eggs.
2007-04-03 11:50:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Easter
The fact that it is part of American Easter has always been confusing to me. I'm Greek Orthodox, we still celebrate Easter in the same way as when it became a big deal in Greece. There is no Bunny, or money, gifts, candy, or frilly eggs. We have red eggs, representing the life and blood of Christ. We also have a lamb roasting on a spit in the back yard. The reason the bunny is a part of today's American Easter celebration is not because it was a pagan tradition absorbed by the Christians. It is a way to get more people to celebrate it. That's all. Just like the ester egg hunt thing.
2007-04-03 14:18:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rabbits and eggs are both symbols of the fertility goddess Eostre/Ishtar/Ostara. Her symbol is also the moon, in which some cultures see a rabbit instead of a face. Eggs also symbolize the moon and are the ultimate symbol of creation and new life. The basket is a symbol of the womb in which this new life is carried.
The feast day is pagan and was widely celebrated way before the time of Jesus. Like pretty much all holidays, it was adopted by Christians to help get more converts. However, since the point is to celebrate new life and the hope of continuance, Christian symbols of a Resurrection day and the old pagan symbols mean the same thing. Just like Christmas, we are all celebrating the same thing, just using different symbols.
2007-04-03 12:38:03 · answer #2 · answered by KC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The legend of the Easter Bunny is far from a modern invention. Long ago, the rabbit was the earthly symbol of the pagan goddess Eastre, and was worshipped in the pagan festival of Eastre.
Germans brought the legend of the Easter rabbit to America, though Easter itself wasn't widely celebrated in America until after the Civil War.
The hare has long been a symbol of fertility and renewal of life -- which fit in with the Christian tradition of Easter and the tradition of Easter eggs.
In the United States, the Easter Bunny is fabled to lay the eggs in the nests prepared for it or hide them for children to find.
2007-04-03 11:56:19 · answer #3 · answered by Silly Girl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Excellent question further more, is the rabbit connected to easter holiday or Easter Holy Day?
2007-04-03 11:54:52 · answer #4 · answered by furrryyy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easter is the re-birth of The Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The re-birth of the world after winter sleep. He has risen, God bless us all.
2007-04-03 12:53:47 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it comes from pagan traditions.
Now its just used to make little kids have a bit of fun.
Personally I think too much emphasis is but on the bunny.
2007-04-03 11:54:58 · answer #6 · answered by lawlzlawlzduck 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋