For those who do not think of Easter as a strictly religious holiday, Easter bunny costunes are becoming increasingly popular during this holiday associated with the birth of new life. Who doesn’t like fresh beginnings? Adding a person in a bunny suit to any Easter celebration is a fun way to bring to life the happiness and the  light spirit  of this holiday, especially if there will be children around….kids just love easter bunny costumes!

The Easter Bunny was introduced to America by German settlers, for whom the Easter Bunny had been bringing Easter baskets filled with colored eggs and candy since the 1600s- the easter bunny being a symbol of fertility and new life. Today, the Easter Bunny and Easter are inseparable. Easter bunnies are usually colored in some of the traditional pastel colors most strongly associated with Spring and Easter- white or pink,  and sometimes pale yellow or pale blue.

Easter bunny costumes completely cover the wearer’s body,  and include  big rabbit feet and white  gloves to cover the hands. Most commonly, Easter bunny suits are worn for the purpose of entertaining children.  Costumes for this purpose come with a bunny head that completely covers the wearer’s head and  face.

However,  Easter bunny costumes and suits  are by no means restricted to parties for children; they  are often a fun and festive addition to adult parties.  Easter bunny costumes worn to adult Easter  parties most commonly do not cover the wearer’s face, but instead have a hood with ears, which  covers only the wearer’s hair. Most importantly, adult Easter bunny costumes come with a fluffy tail, and sometimes a giant carrot is  attached to the costume.

Easter bunny costumes can be easily and inexpensively attained. The most convenient way is to order the Easter bunny costume online, however seasonal Halloween costume shops sometimes carry Easter bunny costumes, as do year-round party stores. Potential Easter Bunnies should note that “bunny suits” can also refer to the famous trademark costume of Playboy Bunnies, very different in appearance from Easter bunny costumes; however, if ordering online, potential Easter Bunnies should make sure that they are ordering the correct Easter outfit.