The Easter Bunny is not a modern invention. The symbol originated with the pagan festival of Eastre. The goddess, Eastre, was worshipped by the Anglo-Saxons through her earthly symbol, the rabbit.

　　復(fù)活兔并不是現(xiàn)代產(chǎn)物。復(fù)活兔起源于異教的復(fù)活節(jié)。當(dāng)時，耶穌的世俗象征是一個兔子，并被盎格魯撒克遜人供奉著。

　　The Germans brought the symbol of the Easter rabbit to America. It was widely ignored by other Christians until shortly after the Civil War. In fact, Easter itself was not widely celebrated in America until after that time.

　　而德國人將復(fù)活兔帶到了美國。直至美國南北戰(zhàn)爭后，復(fù)活兔才被大多數(shù)基督教人士所重視。事實上，在這次內(nèi)戰(zhàn)結(jié)束后，復(fù)活節(jié)也未在美國被人們廣泛地慶祝。