Easter is a very solemn and religious holiday. It is also time for fun, so I searched the origin of the Easter Bunny and found he is very old indeed.
“The Easter hare, or Osterhase, as an Easter symbol seems to have its origins in Germany, where it was first mentioned in German writings in the 1500s. The Easter bunny legend is rooted in German tradition.”
And I learned another interesting bit of trivia:
“Towards the end of Lent, eggs could be harvested and hard-boiled to preserve them long enough to keep until Easter. The time during Lent when eggs were not harvested offered a bonus: Eggs could hatch, increasing the size of the flock. The end of Lent was also a good time to cull the now-increased flock of chickens.”
So there we have Easter eggs, chicks and family dinners. And following the tradition, we set our table for family, but served ham rather than chicken.

We were not the only ones.
Mr. and Mrs. E Bunny also extended an invitation.

Both man and nature rejoice in the Easter season and its message of renewal.