by Brittni Cebulak
Have you ever wondered where the Easter Bunny, the unusual rabbit character that is sometimes depicted as wearing human clothes, originated from? In essence and legend, the “creature” is rumored to bring baskets filled with colored eggs, candy, and petty toys to the homes of children, displaying much of the same similarities as Father Christmas in the way of bringing gifts to children on the eve prior to their holiday. First mention of the Easter Bunny was by Georg Franck von Frankenau’s De ovis paschalibus (About Easter eggs), in which the author refers to an Alsace tradition of an Easter Hare bringing Easter Eggs.