Easter celebrations vary widely but at the heart of it, it’s often associated with themes of renewal, hope, and new beginnings.

Here are some common ways people celebrate Easter:

Easter Egg Hunts: Kids search for hidden eggs filled with candy, small toys, or even money. The eggs symbolize new life.

Dyeing Eggs: A fun, artistic tradition where families decorate hard-boiled eggs using colorful dyes and patterns.

Easter Baskets: Children often receive baskets filled with chocolates, jelly beans, toys, and stuffed animals (especially bunnies!).

Easter Brunch/Dinner: A big meal with family and friends featuring foods like ham, lamb, deviled eggs, hot cross buns, and spring vegetables.

The Easter Bunny: A folkloric figure who delivers treats and eggs to children—kind of like a springtime Santa!

Lilies & Flowers: Symbols of purity and new life, especially the white lily, often decorate homes and churches.

Spain & Latin America: Semana Santa (Holy Week) is marked by elaborate processions and religious reenactments.

Greece: Celebrations include midnight church services, fireworks, and a feast featuring roasted lamb and red-dyed eggs.

Sweden & Finland: Children dress as Easter witches and go door-to-door with drawings, asking for treats—similar to Halloween.