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This week's Ask LH is all about unwrapping the history of why we eat chocolate on Easter and where the Easter Bunny came from.

Spring is finally here, but why are there two different dates - and what actually happens during the equinox?

The Christian holiday is celebrated around the world, but where does the Easter bunny and hot cross buns fit into it?

The Christian holiday is celebrated around the world, but where does the Easter bunny and hot cross buns fit into it?

BLUE RIDGE, Ga – Elementary students across Fannin County enjoyed an Easter Egg Hunt courtesy of Fannin High School’s Key Club members hard work. It’s the first year the Key Club hosted the event for elementary students. Key Club Vice President Mackenzie Chastain assisted to organize the event and hopes to continue it next year. Pre-k through Third Grade students at Blue Ridge, East, and West Fannin Elementary all scrambled for surprised filled eggs. Squeals of excitement and delight coul...

In America, some people believe the Easter Bunny was first introduced in the 1700s by German immigrants in Pennsylvania. They introduced their tradition of the egg-laying hare who was known as ‘Osterhase’ or ‘Oschter Haws,’ and who would lay colorful eggs as gifts to children who behaved well. Children would then make nests for the rabbit to leave her eggs. Over time, this tradition spread across America and became a widespread Easter tradition. The Easter Bunnys egg delivery then came...

The first day of spring is nearly here, but why are there two different dates - and what actually happens during the equinox?

Rather like Father Christmas, the Easter Bunny is synonymous with one of our biggest Christian holidays in the UK. But have you ever thought why it’s traditionally a rabbit that delivers the eggs at Easter? It’s chickens that lay eggs, after all… And why on earth do we eat chocolate eggs? The History of Easter Let’s start at the beginning. Easter is the most important Christian festival of the year. The Bible says Jesus died on the cross on Good Friday and three days later was resurrect...

The Christian holiday is celebrated around the world, but where do egg hunts and hot cross buns fit in to all of this?

Flagler County Humane Society asks, where did the Easter Bunny come from?