What is Easter?

Easter is a special day when people celebrate the coming of spring and a story about hope and new beginnings.

Easter is like the end of a long winter, when everything starts to get warm again. Imagine you've been playing in a snow tunnel for weeks, it's cold, dark, and cozy, but you're ready for something different. Then one day, the sun shines through the tunnel, and you run out into a bright, green field with flowers blooming everywhere. That’s what Easter feels like!

Easter also celebrates a special story about someone named Jesus who people believe came back to life after being asleep for three days, kind of like waking up from the longest nap ever! This is why people often put eggs and bunnies around, because eggs can hatch into new life, just like Jesus coming back.

People also give each other gifts, called Easter baskets, filled with candy and chocolates, a sweet way to say “I’m glad spring is here!”