Easter is a Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ three days following his crucifixion and death on the day traditionally referred to as Good Friday. Easter Sunday falls on a different date in March or April each year, a date calculated based on the cycle of the moon. While Good Friday is a sad day, resurrection day, or Easter Sunday, is a bright day of celebration for Christians every spring.
While many people dress up for church on Sundays, Easter Sunday has always been a special time for dressing up and the perfect time for a new outfit, especially for women and children. In the past the new Easter outfit included, and even today sometimes still includes, a pretty new hat.
In recent years most women no longer wear hats, but the tradition continues for young children, with little girls and sometimes even baby boys getting a new Easter bonnet every year.
Pagan or secular customs have become a huge part of the Easter season, many being celebrated by Christians and non-Christians alike. Some modern Easter customs include coloring Easter eggs, Easter egg hunts, a visit from the Easter bunny, and even crafting Easter bonnets from paper plates or simple straw hats and paper or plastic flowers and decorative ribbons, always a fun and creative springtime project.
Want to know more? Read these articles about Easter and Easter bonnets from Wikipedia.
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