The Easter Bunny has its origins in European folklore but is now a figure and symbol of Eas✝er. It is depicted as a rabbit bringing Easter eggs. Similar to Santa Claus or the Christkind, the Easter Bunny carries coloured eggs, candy, and sometimes also toys in his basket to the homes of children. The "Easter Hare" originally played the role of a judge and decided whether children were good or bad in behaviour at the start of the Eastertide season.
In medieval times, it was believed that the hare was a hermaphrodite and could reproduce without losing its virginity. It was likened to Mary who was a virgin even though she was pregnant with Jesus. As for Easter eggs, Orthodox churches abstained from eggs during the fast of Lent. They would have to boil or roast them to keep them from getting spoiled and would eat them to break the fast on Easter, and so the tradition continues.
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