Osterhase (Easter Bunny). A 17th century German folktale about the Easter Hare, a mythical creature said to lay colorful eggs for good children, families would hide eggs for children to find on Easter morning.
The tradition of the Easter egg hunt began in Germany from this folk tradition.
German immigrants brought these customs to the United States, where the tradition flourished.
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