During spring, Ancient farmers brought their baskets of seedlings to temples to be blessed so they'd have a good crop that yearThe god they prayed to was Eostre (goddess of fertility) and she carried a basket of eggs Christians often deprived themselves of typical food during lent (dairy, meat, eggs). So on Easter Sunday, eggs were put in a basket, resembling a nest, and considered a treat Germanic settlers brought their "Easter Hare" tradition when they came to America. The hare evolved into the Easter Bunny who brings baskets of goodies
Barrett Bartels
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