The Origins of 11 Easter Traditions

Some Easter traditions have long histories.
Some Easter traditions have long histories. / MEDITERRANEAN/Getty Images
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Come Easter Sunday, many people will find themselves scouring their yards for plastic eggs and gnawing the ears off of chocolate bunnies. What possesses us to do such strange things? Pagan rituals and old superstitions, mostly. Here are the reasons behind 11 of our favorite Easter traditions.