Origins of the Easter Bunny and the Easter Parade

Ever wonder where these Easter traditions came from ? Here's a chance to get some insight:

Easter Bunny: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_bunny

Easter Parade: http://www.theinsider.com/nyc/fun/3easter.htm; http://gonyc.about.com/cs/holidays/a/easter.htm..... Of course, this event (which can now be found elsewhere) was made famous by teh 1948 movie starring Judy Garland & Fred Astaire and featuring music by Irving Berlin: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_Parade