History of Easter

• Celebrated three days after the crucifixion of Jesus, Easter is the oldest Christian holiday and the most important day of the Christian Church year. Easter Sunday, the Feast of the Resurrection, typically falls on the first Sunday after an ecclesiastical full moon. Although its date varies, Easter is celebrated between March 22nd and April 25th. You can have a reminder sent to your e-mail by using the americangreetings.com's online reminders service. Your e-mail reminder will arrive a few days before Easter and suggest Easter ecards to send to family and friends. An Easter ecard is a nice surprise and ensures that no one mistakes which Sunday to dress their best and arrive to church early.

Easter Bunny

• The Easter Bunny is loved by children of all ages around the world. The anticipation of the Easter Bunny coming with baskets full of colored eggs, Easter candy, chocolate Easter bunnies, marshmallow peeps and jelly beans can give kids a sugar rush just picturing it! The Easter Bunny was brought to the United States by German immigrants in the 18th century. Today, children leave carrots to thank the Easter Bunny for his sweet deliveries.

Easter Games

• Coordinating with the tradition of the Easter Bunny, the Easter egg hunt is the most popular Easter Game. The game is played by hiding eggs either outside or inside the house and then having children scurry with their Easter baskets to find them. Whoever finds the most eggs wins a prize. Traditionally, hard boiled eggs were used during the hunt. Now-a-days people hide plastic Easter eggs filled with candy or money. Another favorite Easter game is the Easter egg roll. Played with a raw egg, children roll their egg down a hill without breaking it - the one who rolls their egg the farthest wins. The most famous Easter Egg Roll is the White House Easter Egg Roll which is held on the Monday following Easter Sunday.

The Chocolate Easter Bunny

• Whether you eat the ears or the feet first, chocolate Easter bunnies are extremely popular. According to the National Confectioners Association over 90 million chocolate bunnies are produced each year - that's a lot of bunnies! A staple in everyone's Easter baskets, chocolate Easter bunnies come in a variety of flavors; such as white chocolate, milk chocolate and dark chocolate. If you're looking for a low-fat Easter candy indulgence, then you're in luck! Besides chocolate Easter bunnies, other candy favorites include marshmallow Peeps and jelly beans!

Easter Eggs

• Hollow eggs, solid eggs, dyed eggs, plastic eggs and even inflatable eggs, Easter eggs come in a variety of styles, colors and sizes. The largest chocolate Easter egg on record was made by the Cadbury Red Tulip staff in Victoria, Australia. This Easter egg weighed 4.76 tons and stood just over 25 feet high. Imagine that in your Easter basket! One of the most popular things to do with an Easter egg is to decorate it. Dying Easter eggs has come a long way from simple solid colors. Today, children can make tie-dye Easter eggs, speckled Easter eggs, glitter Easter eggs, glow-in-the-dark Easter eggs and tattoo Easter eggs with the help of Easter egg dye kits from PAAS.

Easter Parade

• Women strolling down the streets with their Easter bonnets, children in their Easter outfits and the Easter Bunny spreading cheer all waiting for the Easter parade. A tradition that goes back to the 1800's, Easter parades are great ways for communities to come together and see everyone dressed in their Easter best. Want to attend an Easter Parade? Head over to New York City to see the most popular Easter Parade in the United States. If you prefer to watch the parade in the comfort of your home, then tune into the Easter Parade at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World to see the most televised Easter Parade in America.