A little reason to celebrate
Easter
Religious · Seasonal · Easter Sunday
Easter is the Christian feast of the resurrection of Jesus, marked in the United States with church services, family meals and springtime traditions.
Easter falls on Sunday, March 28, 2027. That is 152 days away.
Easter is the central feast of the Christian year. It celebrates the belief that Jesus rose from the dead, and many churches treat it as the most important Sunday of all. It is observed around the world and widely in the United States too, by churchgoers and by many families who mark it in quieter, more domestic ways.
For many Christians the day begins early. Some congregations hold sunrise services outdoors, on hillsides or in parks, so that the first light arrives during the worship. Churches are often decorated with white lilies, and the services tend to be fuller and more musical than usual, with hymns that have been sung for generations.
Away from church, Easter has gathered a set of familiar customs. Children dye hard-boiled eggs in pastel colors, hunt for hidden eggs in yards and living rooms, and find baskets filled with candy, often credited to the Easter Bunny. Chocolate rabbits, jelly beans and marshmallow chicks show up in the same baskets year after year. The egg is an old symbol of new life, which fits a holiday that arrives with spring.
The meal is its own tradition. Many American households serve a baked ham or roast lamb, along with deviled eggs (a sensible use for all those dyed ones), potatoes and spring vegetables. It is often a long, unhurried lunch with extended family.
Some people wear new or light-colored clothes for the day, a habit that once gave rise to the Easter bonnet and the town promenade afterward.
Ways to celebrate
- Dye hard-boiled eggs with food coloring or onion skins.
- Hide eggs in the yard for a neighborhood or family hunt.
- Attend an Easter or sunrise service at a local church.
- Share a spring meal with family or friends.
- Bring a potted lily or tulips to someone you love.
Things for the day
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Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday, April 5 |
| 2027 | Sunday, March 28 |
| 2028 | Sunday, April 16 |
| 2029 | Sunday, April 1 |
| 2030 | Sunday, April 21 |
Also on March 28
- National Black Forest Cake Day
- Respect Your Cat Day
- National Something on a Stick Day
- National Hot Tub Day
- Weed Appreciation Day
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