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And speaking of bunnies, Spring also brings Easter—a day celebrated on many levels. Easter celebrates the most important religious feast in the Christian liturgical year—the Resurrection of Christ.
Religious-themed giftware is often given on this day. Crosses, picture frames, ornaments, jewelry, and keychains are some of the gift choices, as well as figurines and plaques.
Easter itself is a day filled with symbols. The exchange of eggs in the springtime is a custom that pre-dates the Christian celebration of Easter. From the earliest times, the egg was a symbol of rebirth in most cultures.
The Easter Bunny as an Easter symbol seems to have its origins in Alsace and South-West-Germany, where it was first mentioned in German writings in the 1600s. The Easter bunny was introduced to American folklore by the German settlers who arrived in the Pennsylvania Dutch country during the 1700s. The arrival of the "Oschter Haws" was considered "childhood's greatest pleasure" next to a visit from Christ-Kindel on Christmas Eve.
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