Bestselling author Anthony DeStefano of New Jersey was tired of commercialism and secular culture overrunning the true meaning of Easter — so he wrote a book to "Christianize" the story of the Easter ...

Nothing against Peter Rabbit or his creator, British author Beatrix Potter, but he and his doppleganger the Easter bunny have nothing to do with the true meaning of Easter. Neither do Easter baskets, ...

Everyone loves an Easter bunny tale or a storied hunt for hidden candy eggs. But when it comes to religious holiday books, many parents and grandparents also seek titles that highlight the fundamental ...

Arthur, an altar server, aims high. He dreams of being perfect, just like Jesus. While others kids might offer up candy and video games for Lent, not Arthur. He plans to give up making mistakes. And ...

As Easter approached at the end of March 2024, we looked into the many origin theories of the Christian holiday. The occasion celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his ...

Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X The Easter Bunny, as we know it, might have originated in Schuylkill County. Johann Conrad Gilbert (1734-1812), is ...

The Easter Bunny as we know it might have originated in Schuylkill County. Johann Conrad Gilbert (1734-1812), is credited with drawing one of the first depictions of an Easter rabbit when he lived in ...

Editor’s note: This story includes a frank discussion about the Easter Bunny. While we at TODAY.com know that the Easter Bunny is absolutely real, we would not want to divulge any sensitive ...