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Ridgewood NJ, the tradition of the Easter bunny has its roots in pre-Christian fertility myths and festivals. In many ancient cultures, rabbits and hares were associated with spring and fertility because of their rapid reproduction cycles. As Christianity spread, the Easter bunny became intertwined with the Christian celebration of Easter.
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Ridgewood NJ, the tradition of the Easter bunny has its roots in pre-Christian fertility myths and festivals. In many ancient cultures, rabbits and hares were associated with spring and fertility because of their rapid reproduction cycles. As Christianity spread, the Easter bunny became intertwined with the Christian celebration of Easter.
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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Fire Department will be taking the Easter Bunny for a ride through the streets of Ridgewood. Saturday, April 11, 2020 starting at 12pm Please stay in your yard and maintain social distancing. When you hear the sirens, the Easter Bunny is coming! Sponsored by the Village of Ridgewood and FMBA/Ridgewood Fire Department
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Ridgewood NJ, Breakfast With The Easter Bunny At The Office Tavern And Grill will be held Saturday , April 20, 2019 from 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM at The Office Tavern and Grill, 32-34 Chestnut Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Enjoy Breakfast with the Easter Bunny on Saturday, April 20th from 8:00am to 10:00am
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What Does the Easter Bunny Have To Do With Easter?
APR 19, 2014 05:48 PM ET // BY TRACE DOMINGUEZ
And real rabbits certainly don’t lay eggs.
Why are these traditions so ingrained in Easter Sunday? And what do they have to do with the resurrection of Jesus?
Well, to be frank, nothing.
Bunnies, eggs, Easter gifts and fluffy, yellow chicks in gardening hats all stem from pagan roots. These tropes were incorporated into the celebration of Easter separately from the Christian tradition of honoring the day Jesus Christ rose from the dead.
According to the University of Florida’s Center for Children’s Literature and Culture, the origin of the celebration — and the origin of the Easter Bunny — can be traced back to 13th-century, pre-Christian Germany, when people worshiped several gods and goddesses. The Teutonic deity Eostra was the goddess of spring and fertility, and feasts were held in her honor on the Vernal Equinox. Her symbol was the rabbit because of the animal’s high reproduction rate.
https://news.discovery.com/history/what-does-easter-bunny-come-have-to-do-easter-120406.htm
