Easter is almost here! Kids are ready to see the Easter Bunny. According to Quora News, kids stop believing in the Easter Bunny around ages 7-11. According to Nola Family Magazine, when asked if kids like the Easter Bunny, they say they enjoy it. As stated by Google AI Overview, about 58% of all kids 12 and under in the country believe in the Easter bunny; on the contrary, 68% of kids ages 3-5 believe in the Easter bunny. Oakmont Regional High School freshman Jackson Lesage says, “I’ve loved Easter and the Easter bunny since I was little. I used to believe in the Easter bunny when I was little, but now, since I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized that the Easter bunny is not real.”
Many people wonder how the Easter bunny was brought to life. When asked from Google’s AI Overview, in the 1700s, German immigrants in the Pennsylvania Dutch area brought their tradition of an egg-laying hare, known as “Osterhase” or “Oschter Haws, to America.
Oakmont Regional High School freshman Stazja Hines says, “The Easter Bunny was brought up to me as a kid by my mom. She was the reason I loved it so much; there was so much candy.”
Kids love candy on Easter. Some of the most popular favorites include chocolate eggs, Reese’s Cups, and Cad bury cream eggs. These are among the top three most-consumed candies in America.
Oakmont Regional High School teacher, Owen Napolitano, says, “I think Jelly beans, Reese’s eggs, and chocolate bunnies are the top three candies on Easter because that’s what I had for candy on Easter when I was a kid.” It is a reoccurring theme that people seem to be most connected to the candies they consumed as a child on Easter.
When it comes to Easter, which is more important to the kids, the Easter bunny or Easter candy? When asked if Easter candy is more important than the Easter Bunny, Google’s AI Overview said, Easter candy seems to be a more significant aspect of Easter’s celebration. Why is that? According to the Google AI overview, candy is a tangible, immediate reward, while the Easter bunny is a more abstract and symbolic figure.
According to Pet Health Network, the Easter bunny and Easter eggs originated as pagan symbols of spring and rebirth over centuries in Germany. According to BBC News, legend has it that the Easter Bunny decorates and hides eggs for good children, as they are also a symbol of new life. Everyone knows the Easter Bunny when it comes to Easter, but does the Easter Bunny have a real name? According to Google’s AI Overview, the Easter Bunny is a fictional character. It does not have a real name, In some stories and traditions, he’s sometimes referred to as “Peter Cottontail.
