Is the Easter Bunny a He, a She… or Just Vibes?

Every spring, the Easter Bunny hops back into our lives — hiding eggs, delivering candy, and generally being adorable. But have you ever stopped to ask: What gender is the Easter Bunny, anyway?

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Well, someone did. And now we all have questions.

An online poll asked 5,000 people what they thought the Easter Bunny’s gender was, and here's how the results shook out:

• 🧔 32% said male
• 💁‍♀️ 5% said female
• 🐰 64% said “neither” or “never thought about it”

Honestly, same.

No one brought actual evidence to the table (because, like, it’s a mythical candy-delivering rabbit), but people did offer some entertaining explanations:

“He’s obviously Peter Cottontail!”
“There are multiple Easter Bunnies. Like Santa’s elves, but fluffier.”
“If gender isn’t stated, assume it’s male.”
“It’s a rabbit… why are we assigning gender?”
“Only female bunnies lay eggs, duh.” 🤔
“Wait. Why does a bunny lay eggs at all???”

Solid questions, all around.

A Quick History Hop

The Easter Bunny’s roots go back to 1692 when a German scholar wrote about an Easter Hare who placed colourful eggs in gardens for kids to find. Note: placed, not laid, so let’s not get into the reproductive biology of rabbits vs. birds. 😅

Over time, this magical hare made its way into folklore, pop culture, and eventually, movies like Rise of the Guardians(voiced by Hugh Jackman, no less), where he’s very much a he. So yes, the male Easter Bunny narrative has legs — or at least long, floppy ears.

But if you ask us? The Easter Bunny is just out here living its best non-binary, pastel-drenched life. And honestly, we respect that.