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Sacred hares, banished winter witches and pagan worship – the roots of Easter Bunny traditions are ancient

  • Written by Tok Thompson, Professor of Anthropology and Communication, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
imageChildren celebrating Easter, with their Easter Bunnies and Easter eggs.Sanja Radin/Collection E+ via Getty Images

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 Easter Bunny might have left behind.

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