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5 Fun Ways To Celebrate Easter

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Easter is fast approaching, and for those who like to celebrate the festival synonymous with chocolate and new beginnings, finding ways to spend this joyous holiday can help you to enjoy it more and really have some fun.

Whether you have kids or not, Easter is a time for getting together with loved ones and partaking in all things egg and bunny-related. If you need some inspiration on how to spend your Easter this year, then read on.

Egg Hunts

Traditionally thought of as a kids-only thing, an Easter egg hunt can be fun for the whole family. A simplified version where kids find small chocolate eggs or Easter Easter-related items can be a fun way to spend the day, whether you make your own egg hunt or go to an organized event.

But for adults, you make it even more interesting by creating a scavenger hunt, using different locations, making it a competition, or anything else you enjoy doing, just with an Easter twist.

Explore Religion

Suppose you want to learn more about the easter holiday in the Christian calendar or the origins of the Easter bunny and its religious connotations. In that case, you can use this popular holiday to learn more about what Easter means, why we celebrate it, and why we give chocolate eggs as gifts at this time of the year. If heading to church isn’t your thing, then a list of faith-based movies is available here for you to peruse and learn more about the religion that celebrates this holiday.

Host A Meal

Easter is one of the most celebrated holidays in the US, and as such, it’s the perfect time for you to get together with loved ones and host a meal or buffet. A traditional Easter meal includes ham, sweet potatoes, green beans, and deviled eggs. However, popular easter foods include hot cross buns, peeps, pretzels, jelly beans, chocolate eggs, and Easter bread. The choice is yours on what you serve, but use Easter Sunday as a time when you get the whole family together.

Attend a Festival

Why not find a local Easter festival in your area and head out to see what is going on? It’s likely going to be a fun-filled family eggstravaganza. You’ll typically find these events include lots of Easter-themed activities such as an egg hunt, designing Easter-themed crafts, an Easter bonnet competition, a baking competition, and so on. If you’re this way inclined, this can be an enjoyable way to celebrate March 31, 2024.

Bake Easter Goodies

Get in the kitchen and whip up some delicious Easter-themed goodies. You can fill chocolate eggs with all kinds of fillings, from cheesecakes to whipped desserts. You can even make them into a boozy cocktail if you wish—an alcoholic chocolate liqueur!

Try your hand at baking Easter bread, muffins, and even hot cross buns. You can also make Easter-themed desserts or chocolates. For example, you can make some Easter bread using melted chocolate, minimum eggs, chocolate bunny-shaped carrots, and sprinkles—anything you wish. Easter is such a fun holiday. It doesn’t matter how old you are; there will always be something you can do to celebrate this delightfully delicious holiday.