EASTER IN THE US

THE EASTER BUNNY:

HISTORY
●Originate from pagan festival of
Eastre

● Rabbit represents new life and

fertility in the spring

● A religious holiday to celebrate

the resurrection of Jesus Christ
 THE EASTER BUNNY:
HISTORY
●German immigrants brought Easter
Bunny tradition to America
●Children believed that the rabbit
would lay them colored eggs
● Nest becomes baskets
 EASTER BASKETS
●Children leave baskets out
(carrots too)

Wake up to full basket

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Candy, toys, cards,

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money, etc.
 Celebrating Easter

• Dyeing Eggs

• Easter Egg Hunt

• Easter Parade

• Go to Church Easter Sunday

EASTER EGG HUNT
● Hide dyed and plastic eggs
(plastic eggs filled with
candy/money)

● Kids search for eggs

● Whoever finds the most, wins!

DYEING EASTER EGGS
●Hard-Boiled eggs
decorated with dye
● Sometimes eaten
 Personal Experience

• Easter was a religious holiday for me as a child

• Easter bunny left me baskets

• Family easter egg hunts and dinners