Pagan origins In 1835, the folklorist Jacob Grimm , one of the famous team of the fairy tale "Brothers Grimm," argued that the Easter Hare was connected with a goddess , whom he imagined would ...

Well, like other symbols of the holiday — including eggs, Easter gifts, fluffy chicks and gardening hats — the Easter Bunny stems from pagan roots, according to Discovery.com.

Easter’s pagan roots. Lane Lambert. Easter is everywhere now. Christian believers are preparing for midnight vigils, sunrise services and other observances of Jesus’ death and resurrection.

Easter is quite similar to other major holidays like Christmas and Halloween, which have evolved over the last 200 years or so. In all of these holidays, Christian and non-Christian (pagan ...

Traditions with Christian and pagan roots A parishioner and church usher carry a cross from the beach after the 21st annual Easter sunrise celebration service on March 27, 2016 in Boulder, Colorado.

Easter's pagan roots. THE LAST day of the Easter holiday, Easter Monday, brings traditions that may be difficult for many foreigners to understand. Yes, the drenching and whipping of women is ...

The Conversation explores the origins of the long and interesting journey the Easter Bunny has taken from European prehistory to today.