With Easter around the corner I thought I would share this story that was given to me. I am not aware of the source so cannot share a link.
"According to some sources, the Easter Bunny first arrived in America in the 1700s with German immigrants who settled Pennsylvania, and transported their tradition of an egg-laying hare called "Osterhase" or "Oschter Haws". Their children made nests in which this creature could lay its colored eggs.
Eventually, the custom spread across the U.S. and the fabled rabbit's Easter morning deliveries expanded to include chocolate and other types of candy and gifts, while decorated baskets replaced nests. Additionally, children often left out carrots for the bunny in case he got hungry from all the hopping."
"According to some sources, the Easter Bunny first arrived in America in the 1700s with German immigrants who settled Pennsylvania, and transported their tradition of an egg-laying hare called "Osterhase" or "Oschter Haws". Their children made nests in which this creature could lay its colored eggs.
Eventually, the custom spread across the U.S. and the fabled rabbit's Easter morning deliveries expanded to include chocolate and other types of candy and gifts, while decorated baskets replaced nests. Additionally, children often left out carrots for the bunny in case he got hungry from all the hopping."
(Not my photo. It was an online jigsaw puzzle that I thought you would enjoy.)
