Eggs n bunnies n hiding them an grass nest baskets oh my!

I think those are pagan traditions.
 
I think they’re a mix of pagan and Christian?
 
The explanation that makes most sense to me is that Easter is tied to pagan fertility gods, hence eggs and rabbits.
 
A general FYI —
Where do these Traditions come from?
Easter Eggs appear to be a Christian Tradition (from wiki).

Eggs as such are universal, but the Christian Tradition of Easter eggs/painted eggs seems to have come from the churches of Mesopotamia.

Eggs were off the menu in Lenten fasts, hence pancakes, Mardi Gras (Fr: Fat Tuesday), etc. Then, when Lent was over, an egg celebration ...
 
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