The BEST Easter Traditions You’ll LOVE!!
Easter Traditions Your Family Will Love will give you some ideas to add more meaning to your holiday. Creating happy memories with our family and friends is easy with these simple tips during the holiday season.
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Easter is such a special time, and adding unique Easter celebrations around this holiday will make it even more memorable.
“Easter is meant to be a symbol of hope, renewal and new life.”
Janine di Giovanni
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Easter Traditions Your Family Will Love
1) Easter Egg Decorating
If you’ve only dyed your hard-boiled eggs the traditional route, why not shake up your routine by exploring different methods?
You can use unwanted silk ties to make beautiful pattern designs. A tutorial on Better Homes and Gardens is available here.
Did you know you can use shaving cream to create marbleized Easter eggs? Check out how gorgeous they are in Country Living Magazine.
Have you ever tried making natural dyes to color your eggs? It’s super simple to do. Add water and vinegar to a pot and simmer with your favorite vegetable or fruit. You can find the exact instructions here. Some examples of the best fruits and vegetables to use are beets, blueberries, spinach, carrots, strawberries, and cherries.
Have you ever heard of rice-dye eggs? I didn’t either until I started researching ideas for this article. Take a look at these unusual Easter eggs here.
Making lacy eggs might be fun if you want to elevate your eggs to a whole new level. Just cut a piece of lace long enough to encircle your hard-boiled egg. Using a sponge applicator, add a coat of craft paint to the lace. Roll the egg over the lace for a beautiful accent.
Create your own special Easter egg hunt with these different egg-dying ideas. Challenge your family to create a new look for your eggs each year. See if you can outdo yourselves.
2) Go Fly a Kite
On the island of Bermuda, it’s a tradition to celebrate Easter by going out with your family and flying a kite.
Kite flying is a tradition in tribute to Christ’s crucifixion. The kite is in the shape of a cross, and as it flies toward heaven with colorful ribbons, the prayers of the kite flyer rise to heaven.
What an excellent way to celebrate this beautiful time! As a new Easter tradition, you can also try your hand at making homemade kites.
3) Easter Baskets
Who says Easter baskets are just for kids? I’m sure there are adults in your circle who would love to experience the fun of receiving an Easter basket once again.
While Easter candy like chocolate eggs, jelly beans, and a chocolate bunny are the traditional elements to add to an Easter basket, there are many other ideas you can add for the adults in your life that you want to the tradition.
Non-Candy Easter Basket Ideas
- Journals
- Books
- Seed packets
- Small pots of gardening flowers or herbs
- Garden tools
- Tickets to an event they will love
- Craft supplies
- Cooking gadgets
- Homemade treats for their pet
- Pens
4) Easter Parade
You don’t know what you’ve been missing if you haven’t been to an Easter parade. From small towns to big cities, planning a trip to attend one will be a holiday tradition you’ll love.
The Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival in New York City knows how to do it right. The pictures I’ve profiled in this section came from the NYC parade, and it looks like they know how to celebrate!
For a small-town parade on the West Coast, I go to the Snohomish Easter Parade, located north of Seattle. They even had a llama all dressed up in her finest. You can find more about it here.
Just google “Easter parades” in your state to find the nearest one to you and create a day around it.
5) Easter Egg Tree
The sad thing about the New Year is taking down the Christmas tree. Creating your own festive Easter tree would make that task less heartbreaking.
You can make an Easter egg tree indoors or outdoors, or throw caution to the wind and do both!
The Guinness record for the Easter Egg Tree with the most eggs was decorated with over 76,000 eggs and created in Rostock, Germany.
If you use plastic eggs for your inside tree, adding inspiring notes to the eggs is an excellent idea. You can also add Bible verses that your family loves.
6) Carrot Cake
Carrot cake is a sweet Easter favorite that perfectly captures the flavors of spring. Moist and lightly spiced, it’s often topped with a creamy layer of frosting and sometimes decorated with icing carrots.
Whether served at brunch or as a dessert after Easter dinner, carrot cake adds a cozy homemade touch to the celebration.
Finding the perfect carrot cake recipe would make a fun family tradition. You could even do a carrot cake bake-off.
7) Movie Night
Watching Easter movies during the holiday is a cozy and meaningful way to unwind and celebrate the season. Whether it’s a classic biblical film, a sweet animated story, or a lighthearted family comedy, these movies bring everyone together and help set the tone for reflection, joy, and renewal.
Curling up with a blanket, a few treats, and loved ones while watching a favorite Easter film makes the day feel extra special.
Easter Movie Ideas
Irvine Berlin’s Easter Parade – this classic movie is from 1948 and stars Judy Garland and Fred Astaire.
The Dog Who Saved Easter – Zeus and his fellow canines save the day when a competitor hires someone to sabotage the business.
Easter Under Wraps – Erin goes undercover at her family’s chocolate business to discover why sales are down. She meets the head chocolatier, who has ideas on how to update the Easter chocolate line.
The Passion of The Christ – This film shows the last twelve hours of the life of Jesus.
Harvey – is a whimsical 1950 film about a kindhearted man whose best friend is an invisible six-foot-tall rabbit. Their friendship leads to chaos and heartwarming revelations about acceptance and imagination.
8) Haus, France Omelet
I love this story. The village of Haus, located in southwestern France, cooks one of the world’s largest omelets as one of its Easter traditions. On Easter Monday, they use 15,000 eggs to make this delicious creation.
There’s no need to book a flight to France (however tempting it is) when you can recreate the tradition in your home. Invite your friends and family over for your own omelet gathering.
9) Easter Tablescape
Setting an Easter-themed table is a fun way to celebrate the holiday. Gathering your whole family for a meal is one of Easter’s most popular family traditions. Whether you serve a delicious Easter brunch or a dinner, making the table beautiful will create a memorable experience.
Folded napkins in the shape of bunnies, Easter eggs, chocolate bunnies, and even deviled eggs can add to the fun. Add spring flowers and grass or microgreens to the table for a splash of color.
10. Easter Ham
Serving ham for Easter dinner is a time-honored tradition in many families. It symbolizes celebration and abundance after the Lenten season. Its rich, savory flavor pairs perfectly with springtime sides like scalloped potatoes, fresh asparagus, and deviled eggs.
Whether glazed with honey, brown sugar, or pineapple, a beautifully baked ham often takes center stage at the Easter table, bringing loved ones together for a comforting and festive meal. It’s a delicious way to mark the season’s joy and create lasting memories around the dinner table.
Another Easter tradition is to use family recipes handed down to the generations at your family dinner. Your favorite family members’ memories will live on in every bite you take with recipes you love.
11. Hot Cross Buns
Serving hot cross buns at Easter is a cherished tradition that blends sweet flavor with deep symbolism. These spiced buns, dotted with raisins or currants and marked with a cross on top, are often enjoyed on Good Friday as a reminder of the crucifixion.
Warm, soft, and lightly sweet, hot cross buns carry the comforting scents of cinnamon and nutmeg, filling the home with the essence of the season. Whether homemade or from a local bakery, hot cross buns are a meaningful and delicious part of Easter celebrations.
A 14th-century monk is credited for creating the first hot cross buns as a way to feed the poor on Good Friday, according to countryfile.com.
12. Easter Cake
Baking an Easter cake has become a beloved tradition in many homes, marking the holiday with sweetness, creativity, and celebration. Whether it’s a classic lamb-shaped pound cake dusted with powdered sugar or a colorful layer cake decorated with pastel frosting and candy eggs, ending your meal with an Easter cake is an easy way to make a beautiful statement.
A traditional Easter Simnel cake is a light fruit cake layered with marzipan and topped with eleven marzipan balls, symbolizing the twelve apostles minus Judas. Rich with dried fruits, warm spices, and often a hint of citrus, this cake is both festive and symbolic.
13. Easter Bunny Ears
Wearing bunny ears has become a playful and beloved Easter tradition, adding a touch of whimsy to the holiday. Kids, adults, and even pets enjoy the fun, donning soft, floppy ears for Easter egg hunts, family photos, and festive gatherings.
It’s a lighthearted way to embrace the spirit of spring and celebration, and nothing brings more smiles than a dog proudly trotting around in a pair of bunny ears. Whether for laughter or a sweet photo op, this tradition brings extra charm to Easter festivities.
14. Easter Wreath
Hanging an Easter wreath on your front door is a lovely tradition that welcomes the season of renewal with color and charm. Often adorned with spring flowers, pastel ribbons, eggs, or even little bunny figures, an Easter wreath adds a festive and inviting touch to your home.
A cross-shaped wreath for Easter is a beautiful way to honor the holiday’s spiritual meaning. Often decorated with fresh flowers or greenery, it symbolizes hope, faith, and the resurrection.
15. Easter Garland
We decorate the mantle with garland at Christmas time; why not continue the tradition to celebrate Easter? Whether it’s made of felt, paper, or fabric, a garland of little bunnies adds a playful touch that feels festive without being over the top.
Drape the bunny garland across the mantle and pair it with pastel candles, a vase of fresh tulips, or a few painted eggs for an easy, cheerful display that celebrates the season.
You can also show off your antique Easter postcards to display on a string on your mantle.
16. Easter Charcuterie Board
Creating an Easter charcuterie board can become a delightful tradition that brings color, flavor, and joy to your holiday gathering.
Start with a mix of sweet and savory items – pastel-colored candies, chocolate eggs, honey-glazed ham slices, deviled eggs, fresh fruits like strawberries and grapes, and spring cheeses like brie or goat cheese. Add crackers, nuts, and a few fresh herbs or edible flowers for a festive touch.
You can even include small bowls of mustard or jam for dipping. Arranging everything on a wooden board or a pretty tray that it easy to share and adds a beautiful, inviting centerpiece to your Easter celebration.
For ideas on what to add to your charcuterie board, here are 200 ideas.
17. Easter Sunday Church Services
Attending church on Easter morning with your family is one of the most popular Easter traditions in the United States and worldwide. Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the world’s light. It is the true meaning of Easter.
A beautiful sunrise service is one of the most meaningful Easter traditions you can participate in. Even the sound of church bells in the early morning at Easter service on Sunday morning is a beautiful celebration of Jesus.
You’ve reached the end of fun Easter Traditions You’ll Love. I hope you enjoyed it!
Let me know in the comments below how you celebrate Easter and what your new traditions are.
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