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As Irving Berlin put it, “In your Easter bonnet, with all the frills upon it/You’ll be the grandest lady in the Easter parade!” In records dating back to the 16th century, it was considered good luck to wear new clothes for Easter. Hats were a thrifty way to sport something new on Easter Sunday. They became a flashy tradition in many churches and communities. This year, try making your own Easter bonnet!

In early Jewish history, lambs were often seen as sacrifices to God and served as part of the Passover feast. This was also seen as symbolic of Jesus for Christians. On the other hand, a lot of folks just love ham for Easter! It’s a symbol of good luck in many cultures – and most Americans simply prefer it over the taste of lamb.

The tradition of decorating eggs appears in many cultures – in fact, archaeologists have uncovered engraved ostrich eggs in Africa that are over 60,000 years old! Dyed eggs became a part of Easter celebrations due to the Lenten fast; households ended up with an excess of eggs that they’d have to use up before they went bad! Now, we decorate eggs mostly for fun. While the tradition of decorating eggs is nothing new, there’s always room for innovation. There are countless techniques for dyeing and decorating Easter eggs. Pinterest and TikTok can offer lots of fun ideas!

If Santa gets a treat for leaving gifts, why not the Easter Bunny? Bake and decorate Easter cookies to leave out the night before Easter –bonus points if they look (or taste) like carrots! This is a fun tradition to start... and enjoy.

Many churches and civic organizations sell white lilies for the Easter season. Buy a pot in honor of someone special to decorate a church, or bring a bouquet home to spiff up your space! There’s also a big tradition of buying them and delivering them for Easter, so if you’re looking for an excuse to call on a friend, lilies are the perfect excuse to hop to it!