What Do Eggs, Bunnies, and Bonnets Have to Do With Easter?

What Do Eggs, Bunnies, and Bonnets Have to Do With Easter?

We often associate eggs, rabbits, and fancy hats with Easter. But where did these links come from? And was the festival really named after an ancient pagan goddess?

Let's find out more about all these Easter traditions in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!

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