2007-09-23 12:00:14 · 3 answers · asked by Lee Lee 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Easter
I have been told that the story comes from a Greek legend, about a woman named Easter who was Zeus's first wife. But she came back, being hatched from a giant egg. On that day rabbits laid colorful eggs.
I can't remember all the crazy details, and don't know the accuracy of this information.
The simple explanation is that this is from an old multi-god religious feast celebrating the return of spring. Its the celebration of the Vernal-Equinox. The bunny and egg are both symbols of fertility. The original holiday is now a corruption of its former self, as the Christian Church replaced it with a celebration of the resurection of Christ.
2007-09-24 08:36:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, see the link.
I hope the religious zealots do not succeed in taking Easter bunny out of Easter.
2007-09-23 22:43:48 · answer #2 · answered by gortamor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he hides colored eggs for kids to find sometimes candy too.
2007-09-23 22:03:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋