Why does the Easter bunny bring eggs?
There is no historical evidence that either the bunny (hare originally) or the eggs ever had anything to do with any pagan religion. In particular, nothing is actually known about Eostre, who was probably an invention anyway, beyond a name and, possibly, an April feast (date unknown). No hare, no moon, no eggs, nothing. Historically, Christians used to fast for Lent, the 6 1/2 weeks leading up to Easter. This involved not eating meat or animal products, including eggs. This religious practise resulted in a number of customs. Having a celebration on the last day before Lent – a Tuesday – when people would say farewell to meat (in latin, “Carne vale” – Carnival) with a feast – so Fat Tuesday – ( in French, “Mardi Gras”). In Britain, people used their remaining eggs and milk to make pancakes – Pancake Day. At Easter, people could start eating eggs again so bringing or giving eggs was symbolic of the end of the Lent fast and the beginning of the Easter celebrations. The bunny was actually
