(The Conversation) — The Easter Bunny is a much celebrated character in American Easter celebrations. On Easter Sunday, children look for hidden special treats, often chocolate Easter eggs, that the ...

Many of the Easter traditions Christians celebrate today date back to the early days of Christianity. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post via Getty Images Easter brings together an unlikely cadre of ...

Easter is celebrated as a Christian holiday, but some believe its roots trace back to a pagan goddess named Eostre. Did ...

Easter brings together an unlikely cadre of traditions: church, bunnies and eggs. What may seem like an odd trio, however, is actually tied together by the universal themes of spring and life renewed.

The world is preparing to celebrate the most important day in Christianity this Sunday: Easter. The Christian holiday commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ after he was crucified by the Romans ...

Hop on over for a quick history lesson. What does the Easter Bunny have to do with Easter? The Easter Bunny's origins are varied and go back centuries, and once you learn how the cute critter became a ...

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