Ēostre
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Ēostre is an Anglo-Saxon goddess mentioned by Bede in his 8th century work The Reckoning of Time. He wrote that pagan Anglo-Saxons had held feasts in her honour during the month named after her: Ēostu
An Easter postcard from 1907 depicting a rabbit
Easter Bunny
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The Easter Bunny is a folkloric figure and symbol of Easter, depicted as a rabbit—sometimes dressed with clothes—bringing Easter eggs to people. Originating among German Lutherans, the "Easter Hare" o
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…Saturday before Lent began. People handed out eggs as special treats for children prior to their fast. In Northern Europe, Easter imagery often involves hares and rabbits. The first scholar to make a connection between the goddess Eostre and hares was Adolf Holtzmann in his book Deutsche Mythologie. Holtzmann wrote of…
Inflatable Easter Bunnies in front of San Francisco City Hall
Dreihasenfenster ('Window of Three Hares') in Paderborn Cathedral in Paderborn, Germany
Easter bunnies and Easter eggs as Easter biscuits