Easter Bunny

The Easter Bunny (also called the Easter Rabbit or Easter Hare) is a folkloric figure and symbol of Easter, depicted as a rabbit bringing Easter eggs. Originating among German Lutherans, the "Easter Hare" originally played the role of a judge, evaluating whether children were good or disobedient in behaviour at the start of the season of Eastertide. The Easter Bunny is sometimes depicted with clothes. In legend, the creature carries colored eggs in his basket, candy, and sometimes also toys to the homes of children, and as such shows similarities to Santa Claus or the Christkind, as they both bring gifts to children on the night before their respective holidays. The custom was first mentioned in Georg Franck von Franckenau's De ovis paschalibus (About Easter Eggs) in 1682 referring to a German tradition of an Easter Hare bringing Easter eggs for the children.

Symbols

Rabbits and hares

The hare was a popular motif in medieval church art. In ancient times, it was widely believed (as by Pliny, Plutarch, Philostratus, and Aelian) that the hare was a hermaphrodite. The idea that a hare could reproduce without loss of virginity led to an association with the Virgin Mary, with hares sometimes occurring in illuminated manuscripts and Northern European paintings of the Virgin and Christ Child. It may also have been associated with the Holy Trinity, as in the three hares motif. Eggs, like rabbits and hares, are fertility symbols of antiquity. Since birds lay eggs and rabbits and hares give birth to large litters in the early spring, these became symbols of the rising fertility of the earth at the Vernal Equinox.

Makemake

Makemake (minor-planet designation 136472 Makemake) is a dwarf planet and perhaps the largest Kuiper belt object (KBO) in the classical population, with a diameter that is about 2/3 the size of Pluto. Makemake has no known satellites, which makes it unique among the largest KBOs and means that its mass can only be estimated. Its extremely low average temperature, about 30 K (−243.2 °C), means its surface is covered with methane, ethane, and possibly nitrogen ices.

Makemake was discovered on March 31, 2005, by a team led by Michael E. Brown, and announced on July 29, 2005. Initially, it was known as 2005 FY9 and later given the minor-planet number 136472. Makemake was recognized as a dwarf planet by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in July 2008. Its name derives from Makemake in the mythology of the Rapa Nui people of Easter Island.

History

Discovery

Makemake was discovered on March 31, 2005, by a team at the Palomar Observatory, led by Michael E. Brown, and was announced to the public on July 29, 2005. The team had planned to delay announcing their discoveries of the bright objects Makemake and Eris until further observations and calculations were complete, but announced them both on July 29 when the discovery of another large object they had been tracking, Haumea, was controversially announced on July 27 by a different team in Spain.

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Easter Bunny

by: Disciple

Guess I'm filled with the Christmas spirit
Celebrate a jolly man in red
Hope my kids don't find out Santa Clause isn't real
Maybe I should have told them about Jesus instead
Last time I heard about it He didn't come in a Santa outfit
Santa Clause is dead!
Guess it's time to thank the easter bunny again
For doing absolutely nothing in my life
What the heck do a bunch of colored eggs
have to do with the Son of God being raised back to life
Last time I heard about it He didn't rise in an easter outfit
The easter bunny is dead!
Christmas is when I celebrate Jesus' birth
Easter's when I celebrate Jesus' resurrection




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SNAPSHOT: Hop into spring with the Easter Bunny at Colonie Center

The Record 31 Mar 2025
A young boy visits with the Easter Bunny at Colonie Center ... No reservations are needed, and children visiting the Easter Bunny will receive a small gift to make their visit even more memorable.
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Are you looking for pictures with the Easter Bunny? Check out where you can get them

Shreveport Times 31 Mar 2025
Are you wanting some cute pictures of your kids with the Easter Bunny but do not know where to go? Well, Bass Pro Shop is inviting all families to celebrate spring with free photos with the Easter Bunny.
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27 Easter Events for Families in NYC 2025

The Villager 31 Mar 2025
... more than 4,000 eggs, including 10 Golden Eggs filled with special prizes! Child ticket includes food, a take-home photo with the Easter bunny, an Easter basket, and access to the Easter egg hunt.
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These San Diego County brunch spots are offering something special for Easter

San Diego Union-Tribune 31 Mar 2025
Kids can take a photo with the Easter Bunny, get their faces painted, decorate cookies and participate in egg hunts ... The restaurant at Lakehouse Resort will host an Easter buffet in addition to an egg hunt for kids and a visit from the Easter Bunny.
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The Scranton Times-Tribune 31 Mar 2025
Jessup Easter bake sale. Easter bake sale, April 12, 10 a.m.-sold out, Holy Ghost Byzantine ... Pike County Easter Bunny breakfast.
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Easter chocolate prices skyrocket: ‘We’ve never had anything like this before

Penn Live 31 Mar 2025
Don’t be surprised this year if the Easter Bunny leaves more jellybeans and marshmallow Peeps than candy bars in baskets.
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St. Clair County news briefs: ‘Now and Then’ running at The Snug, more

The Voice 31 Mar 2025
The community breakfast and Easter egg hunt will take place April 13 ... During the event, participants can take a picture with the Easter Bunny, participate in a bike raffle and eat candy, a flyer for the event states.
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New children’s bestsellers: Tabitha Brown’s ‘Sunshine’ and a FGTeeV tale

Daily Press 31 Mar 2025
An asterisk (*) indicates that a book’s sales were barely distinguishable from those of the book above ... HOW TO CATCH THE EASTER BUNNY, by Adam Wallace and Andy Elkerton. (Sourcebooks Jabberwocky) The Easter Bunny avoids traps to deliver eggs and candy.
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What's Cooking: Community Meals This Week

South Bend Tribune 31 Mar 2025
• Thursday Burger Night, 4 to 8 p.m ... Cleveland Ave., Galien ... Get your Easter baked goods here! Plus, homemade Polish sweet-n-sour cabbage, Polish noodles, and more. The Easter Bunny will be available for pictures from 11 to 11.30 a.m., bring a camera.
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A Bridgerton Ball, Nick Moss Band, Art in the Atrium: 16 things to do in ...

The Post-Standard 31 Mar 2025
Updated. Mar. 31, 2025, 6.00 a.m ... By Colette Goldstein . Contributing Writer ... The Easter Bunny is making an early cameo for this family-friendly event this weekend ... Snap a free photo with the Easter Bunny and browse the wares of an array of local vendors.
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Bay Area events to take you through Tax Day

East Bay Times 31 Mar 2025
April 4. The Wizard of Oz ... 650-903-6000. https.//pytnet.org/boxoffice/the-wizard-of-oz. Faculty Recital ... Easter Bunny Photos with Your Pet. Bring your pet to Park Valencia (in front of Maggiano’s) in Santana Row for a photo with the Easter Bunny ... STEAM Lab.
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Top things to do in Tampa Bay this week: Lion King, ‘Hair’ in the park, ...

Tampa Bay Times 31 Mar 2025
The Lion King ... $59-$194. The Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N MacInnes Place, Tampa. 813-229-7827. American Stage in the Park ... N ... Take free photos with the Easter Bunny, and there will be an Easter Egg hunt for children ... Jack Hartman Bunny Bash.
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April 2025: More than 150 things to do in Greenville, Spartanburg and beyond!

Greenville News 31 Mar 2025
Kroc Greenville’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Open House is 5 – 7 p.m ... For details, visit krocgreenville.org/KrocGreenville/easter-egg-huntspring-open-house ... Snap a photo with the Easter bunny or snuggle a few in the petting zoo.
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Easter events will be held in and around Shelby this year

The Star - Shelby 30 Mar 2025
There will be a bouncy house, photos with the Easter Bunny and a 3,000 Easter egg hunt ... There will be an opportunity to get photos with the Easter Bunny from 11.45 a.m ... Find the Pet Photos with the Easter Bunny Facebook event page for more information.
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Where can you celebrate Easter this year in Topeka? Here are five options

cjonline 30 Mar 2025
Activities will include games, crafts, music and an appearance by the Easter Bunny ... Photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny will be available ... live music, food, petting zoo, Easter Bunny and more.
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