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Anton The Easter bunny actually has it's origins in pagan traditions. The name Easter is derived from the goddess Eostre, (Eastara, or Ostara depending on region) & her companion (familiar?)& chief symbol was the hare. I wrote up a fairly thorough description of the origins of the pagan holiday if you'd care to research it further at the link provided.