The Easter Bunny is one of the paschal symbols, used to represent fertility, birth and life expectancy.
The rabbit is an animal that reproduces in large litters. Its relationship with Easter was defined historically from the representation that this animal had for several ancient peoples, as a symbol of hope in the renewal of life.
In this context, for Christians, the rabbit would be one of the representations of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Some ancient peoples related this animal with the arrival of the end of winter and beginning of spring, as a symbolism of the “rebirth of life”. Rabbits were the first animals to leave their burrows when spring began.
In English, the expression easter bunny means "Easter Bunny".
Rabbits only came to represent a symbol of Easter in Brazil in the late 17th century, brought by German immigrants.
According to Germanic mythology, the rabbit was one of the symbols of the fertility goddess Ostara. From this same mythical legend, the tradition of delivering (chicken) eggs painted in different colors to children arose among the Germans.
The worship of Ostara used to be held during the spring, for this reason Christians, to avoid the pagan celebrations, associated the rabbit and the tradition of "gathering eggs" with the Christian Easter.
Over time, the chocolate bunny entered the traditions of Easter festivities.
Easter is the celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ by Christians. The date is commemorated on Holy Week Sunday, which represents the day Jesus Christ was resurrected after his crucifixion.
See too:
meaning of the easter egg
Meaning of Easter Symbols
what is easter
