Easter marks the culmination of Christianity's Holy Week, when Jesus Christ was said to be crucified and subsequently resurrected. It's a time of year when many people reflect on new beginnings as the warmer weather of spring sees flora and fauna burst back into animation.
It's also a time of year steeped in traditions and legend, not always of a biblical nature. One such story is that of the Easter Bunny, a magical rabbit that appears annually bearing eggs.
Its origins are debated to this day by folklorists, the Mirror reports. As you'll read below, some theories suggest the Easter Bunny is centuries old.
