A Pre-Easter Egg Hunt of Adorable Animal Memes

Briana Viser • Writer and Editor

Mar 23, 2026 1:00 PM EDT

Happy (almost) Easter!

Easter is almost here, and it's one of the cutest holidays out there, you'd barely know it's actually religious. Hunting for eggs, chocolate bunnies, and Springtime in the air – what could be better? Easter arrives with the beginning of spring, all ensconced in a symbol of renewal, reawakening, light, joy, and new life. There's a childlike innocence about it, a gentleness, as it pertains to children hunting for eggs. It falls during the heart of spring, which naturally blends new beginnings, growth, and the return to life after the cold, staid winter. There are so many animals associated with the holiday and spring season, and it's not just bunnies. Spring itself feels like a reawakening. The days grow longer, sunlight lingers in the afternoons, and the world slowly fills with color again. Flowers begin to bloom – soft petals, red, blues, yellows, pastel-like pinks, and everything in its brightest hue. Easter fits purrfectly into that kind of delicate landscape, and so to these precious and adorable animals.

The symbols that make up Easter come directly from nature. Eggs represent birth and possibility, baby animals like chicks and bunnies represent a new perspective to the world, an innocence and freshness that spring brings. They're not just adorable too, they're deeply comforting to see when we've spent all winter cozied up. Something about a baby chick fluffing its feathers, or a little bunny bouncing around really incites a feeling of nascent excitement for the coming spring and impending summer. There's an iridescent halation of lights that creates a beautiful springtime spectrum of hues that really don't exist in the winter months. So enjoy these pre-easter animal memes, and get ready for an exciting new spring season!

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Easter is about renewal. For some, it holds a deep religious meaning centered on themes of hope. For others, it's more about the seasonal shift, the feeling that something is beginning again. Either way, it carries a sense of moving forward, of leaving behind the heaviness of winter. I always loved this holiday growing up because it was so fun for me to hunt for eggs. Wearing sun dresses, holding baskets to collect things outside. It felt like going back to our roots as a humanity in so many ways. It felt so carefree, so fun, and it was so sunny and gentle outside. And that sense of childlike innocence that persists throughout the day feels so joyous. Enjoy these adorable animals and have a great holiday!
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