where it became a beloved Easter tradition. Enter the Easter Bunny The Easter Bunny's roots can also be traced to Germany, where it began as a folklore figure known as “Osterhase” or ...

"According to some sources, the Easter bunny first arrived in America in the 1700s with German immigrants who settled in Pennsylvania and transported their tradition of an egg-laying hare called ...

Others say baskets evolved from the nests left by parents so the Easter bunny could "hide" eggs for their children. They may also be based on the tradition of bringing baskets filled with ...

The precise origins of the Easter Bunny are in all likelihood lost to ... wielding hare makes for one fun—and delicious—holiday tradition.

Hence, the connection between hares and fertility naturally evolved into the modern-day Easter Bunny we recognize now. So how did the tradition of the Easter Bunny blend into Christianity?

For many, another springtime White House tradition is the big draw ... welcoming remarks from the South Portico with an Easter Bunny by their side. To make some of the White House rites of ...

Editor’s note: This story includes a frank discussion about the Easter Bunny. While we at TODAY.com know that the Easter Bunny is absolutely real, we would not want to divulge any sensitive ...