Where did the Easter Bunny originate? I researched on the famous web and found that the story of the Easter Bunny is thought to have become common in the 19th Century. Rabbits usually give birth to a big litter of babies (called kittens), so they became a symbol of new life. Legend has it that the Easter Bunny lays, decorates and hides eggs as they are also a symbol of new life. One of my younger grandsons was discussing Easter with his Mom last year. His Mom is a very smart lady, she holds a PhD and teaches others in a grammar school and at the University of Alabama in Birmingham, Alabama. Charlie, her son, was six years old and is very smart as well. They were discussing the true meaning of Easter being the resurrection of Christ. She told him, "I am not sure where the Easter eggs fit into the story." Charlie said, "Well Mom they are probably a symbol because when the egg hatches a new life appears". She said, "That is exactly what I was going to say." :)
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