Easter

Easter is a fun holiday that happens every spring. Families come together to hunt for eggs, share meals, and enjoy the warm weather. Easter falls on a Sunday, but the day changes each year. It can be in March or April. Many kids look forward to baskets filled with candy and small gifts.

How People Celebrate

People celebrate Easter in many ways. Kids often hunt for colorful eggs hidden in the yard or house. Some families dye eggs with bright colors. Others bake special treats like hot cross buns. Many people wear new spring clothes and visit with family. Some towns hold parades with music and fun costumes.

The Easter Bunny

The Easter Bunny is a famous part of the holiday. Stories say the bunny brings baskets of candy, toys, and eggs to kids. The idea of the Easter Bunny came from Germany a long time ago. Rabbits are a sign of spring because they have lots of babies. Today, kids all over the world look forward to a visit from the Easter Bunny.

Fun Facts

• The biggest Easter egg ever made was taller than a giraffe.
• Americans buy more than 16 billion jelly beans for Easter each year.
• The White House holds a big Easter Egg Roll on its lawn every year.

Did You Know?

Did you know that people have been dyeing eggs for Easter for over 2,000 years? Long ago, folks used onion skins and beet juice to give eggs pretty colors.